The United Youth Advisory Board was organized to educate and increase youth awareness and understanding of United Way, volunteer opportunities, and community needs and services. Membership consists of juniors and seniors from area high schools in the Fond du Lac Area. Youth Board members explore issues affecting today’s youth in our community. The Youth Board conducts its own grant program, and members are responsible for reviewing and evaluating grant requests focusing on youth issues. Youth learn to prioritize needs, review simple budgets, and distribute funds based on needs.
Students interested in learning more about volunteering on the advisory board should contact Amber Kilawee of United Way at akilawee@fldunitedway.org or by calling/texting 920-221-7010. United Youth Board applications are also available through local high school counseling offices.
2025 United Youth Advisory Board Members:
Jaedyn Burns – Campbellsport High School
Sawyer Immel – Campbellsport High School
Emily Leventhal – Fond du Lac High School
Guardian Harris – Fond du Lac High School
Shaynah Lewis – Fond du Lac High School
Elias Johnson – Fond du Lac High School
Malik – Fond du Lac High School
Braeden – Fond du Lac STEM Academy
Ty Vanderpas – North Fond du Lac High School
Breya Pollack – North Fond du Lac High School
Madeline Meredith – Oakfield High School
Victoria Rivera – Ripon High School
Maddie Reilley – St. Mary Springs Academy
2025 United Youth Advisory Board Grant Recipients:
Back to School Fond du Lac
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Blessed Bites
Ebony Vision Lending Library
FDL Co. Extension, Jr. Master Gardeners
Food for Thought Program
Gratitude Club
Hope on The Block
JR Achievement
NAMI
Q Café
Ripon Area Vacation Bible School
Solutions Center
SOPHIA
Summer Bite
Women's Empowerment Series
Applications for United Youth Board funding open each year in January. Watch the United Way website and social media for more information.