Apply for the Perry County Power of Youth Council

Who can join?

It's open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors of each Perry County high school & to home school students

When does it meet?

Once a month on the third Wednesday of each month.

Who is leading the program?

A team of dedicated community leaders who are collaborating with the United Way and the Community Foundation to teach our students how to give their time, talent and treasure back to our community

What will the program include?

The program will teach students about...

• Volunteerism by allowing them to plan the United Way Youth Day of Caring this fall
• Grantmaking by teaching them how to develop a grant request and let them make their own grant decisions with funds they have raised
• Leadership and how to serve their communities now and in the future

Is there a charge to join?

No, the United Way and the Community Foundation are hosting the meetings and will provide additional funding to enable students to give out grants.

Where can I get an application?

Application Form  - print and mail it in.

Deadline for Applications have been extended until August 13th. Hardcopies of applications are available from the following contacts:

• Perry County Community Foundation: Sally Houzanme, director, 547-3176,  sallyh@perrycommunityfoundation.org 
• United Way of Perry County:  Rebecca Fenn, director, 547-2577, unitedwayperry@psci.net.
• Purdue Extension: Renate Jobst, Extension Educator and 4-H Youth Development, 547-7084,  rjobst@purdue.edu
• Tell City-Perry County Public Library

Perry County Power of Youth is a joint venture between the United Way of Perry County and the Perry County Community Foundation to teach our youth about philanthropy and help them become changemakers in our community.