YU Presentation

8/7/2019 YU Presentation

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Youth United originated with Pierce

Countys United Way


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Opportunities for local non-profit orgs

IRS Value of Volunteer Time: $20.85 in 2009

Teach youth in our communities the value of volunteerism Self-worth amongst our youth

Recognize and reward local youth

New opportunity to receive a high school letter

Why a Varsity Letter in Community Service Program?


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High School Student in Chelan & Douglas County Schools

At least 145 hours

Based on the amount of time athletes dedicate to a single sport

Was enough to show dedication and also be attainable

Hours must be completed from April 1 to March 31

Good standing with school

2.0 GPA

Same as the athletic standard for local schools

Time must be verified Students may use volunteer opportunities that are offered on

the Youth United Calendar, or they may find their own

What are the Qualifying standards for students?


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Be a 501(c)3 organization or approved by YU committee

Approved by YU committee

Wenatchee Wild

Wenatchee Venom

Senior Assisted Living Facilities

Must not replace or reduce paid employment

Are responsible for volunteers

Encouraged to perform a background check and secure a

Liability release form as necessary

Agencies and organizations may submit work requests, which

are placed on a calendar from which YU participants select

from

What are the Qualifying standards for Volunteer Service Recipients?


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Four pilot schools: WenatcheeHigh School

Eastmont High School

CashmereHigh School

Waterville High School

122 Total Students signed up for YU Varsity Letter program inthe first year

Formation of Youth Leadership Council A group of outstanding students who are actively involved in the

Varsity Letter program and seek a challenging leadership role Formed with the purpose of creating, guiding and mentoring a Middle

School program

Tasked with identifying monthly service projects for the entire YouthUnited program

Year One: 2009/2010


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Year One Sponsors


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Addition of Chelan & Douglas County High Schools: Chelan

Entiat

Leavenworth

Manson Bridgeport

Mansfield

Orondo

Middle School program (Grades 6-8) is introduced in allChelan & Douglas County Schools

Addition of Financial Education requirement for award

Participation grows by 258%

Year Two: 2010/2011


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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Pierce County Letter Awards over 10 years

Letters


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Chelan & Douglas

Pierce

Projected Chelan/Douglas Letter Awards over 10 year period


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Most YU participants will average 200 hours per year

Only 50 young adults, contributing the minimum 145

hours throughout a year, will result in 7,250 hours

contributed to Chelan & Douglas County Communities That same amount of hours at the IRS Volunteer Value

rate is equivalent to $151,162.50

At the same projected growth rate of Pierce

County, Youth United in Chelan & Douglas Counties canproject to contribute a total of 287,100 hours or

$5,986,035 in service to Chelan & Douglas County

Communities in 2020/2021 (without inflation)

Final Facts


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