YES Award (Youth Engagement in Service)

YES Award (Youth Engagement in Service)

Overview: Award recognizing and celebrating area youth who are engaged in improving the quality of life in the region.

Program History: Instituted in 2019

Geographic Scope: Charlotte/Canopy Realtor® Association service area

Eligibility:

Youth ages 10-18

Engaged in service to community

Demonstrating commitment to improving quality of life in region

Award Details:

Commemorative plaque

$500 charitable donation in recipient's name to charity of their choice

Recognition:

Recipient recognized at annual September Grant Awards presentation

Award presented at Foundation's annual Grant Awards presentation and/or recipient's school assembly

Program Purpose:

Encourage youth to address broad spectrum of community needs

Help young people realize their potential to impact others

Build stronger community through youth engagement

2020 Recipient: Alexa Nicole Suarez (age 16) - Founded HILL Project (Hispanic Initiative for Literacy and Learning) to increase literacy and reduce high school dropout rates in Latino community

2019 Recipients: Sisters Mykia (age 17) and Zarriah (age 15) White - Created Turning Point Teen Club to educate young people on teen dating abuse and healthy relationships

Contact Information:

Email: foundation@canopyrealtors.com

Phone: 704-940-3148

Website: canopyhousingfoundation.org