YLIA 2020-21 Participants & Events

YLIA 2020-21 Participants

  • Argenta-Oreana High School
    • Ella Faught, Raelynn Garver, Michelle Hollon, Austin Jenkins, Sawyer Jones, Keely Meador, Alexia Meyers, Emma McConnell, DeLanee Miller, Kaileia Piilani, David Revelle, Kyra Segebart, Abbigail Wicklund
  • Decatur Christian School
    • Alexis Shew, Destiny Tevis, Irina Yeakley
  • Eisenhower High School
    • Quinn Barciszewski, Kerrigan Bovyn, Josie Bush, Breanna Gallagher, Sophie Howe, Naomi Hubbard, Devan Jones, Hope Moore, Brianna Murray, Jalyn Pearce, Janese Sherrod, Gabriella Smith, Abigail Tate, Annalise Wicks
  • Homeschool
    • Benjamin Suckow
  • Lutheran School Association
    • Benjamin Suckow (represents LSA and Homeschool)
  • MacArthur High School
    • Wyatt Bramer, Lanie Briscoe, Jayden Elliott
  • Maroa-Forsyth High School
    • Rabya Hasnain, Daniel Hoffman, Lainah LaFollette, Sara Regan, Allie Schelling, Izzy Schelling, Van Tran, Madison Wang, Mavis Wang, Rachel Wisner
  • Meridian High School
    • Jada Campbell, Lucas Clapp, Courtney Evans, Hallie Gates, Sydney Haddock, Zoey Hayes, Reagan Hunt, Drew Hurelbrink, Lexi Jones, Katelyn Lowry, Ally Meisenhelter, Zoe Pramuk, Emily Renfro, Madison Sapp, Hailey Wilson
  • Mt. Zion High School
    • Raleigh Allen, Simon Beazly, Evie Comerford, Caroline Flora, Weston Grohne, Brandon Kondritz, Grace Parker, Tessa Romano, Ella Sommer, Isobel Stott
  • Sangamon Valley High School
    • Faith Buoy, Emily Malave, Beth Stacey, Vanessa Templeton, Samantha Weiffenbach, Braden Wickline
  • St. Teresa High School
    • Morgan Brummer, Grace Buxton, Katharine Combs, Erika Flickinger, William Jameson, Kaitlin Jedlicka, Vince Koester, Jack Kramer, Ella Morrell, GiAnna Muex, Emily Naber, Valerie Nutakor, Madison Prasun, Grace Pugh, Kayla Smith, Rachel Whitehead
  • Warrensburg-Latham High School
    • Emma Baker, Claire Campbell, Kayleigh Carder, Ema Dutcher, Katie Frankovich, Zach Jalley, Sydney Pennypacker

2020/2021 YLIA "Be the Change" Events

June 18, 2020 -- Aldi Gift Card Giveaway -- Young Leaders in Action surprised ALDI shoppers on June 18 with $50 gift cards as part of community impact day. The gift cards and assistance were provided during the store's special at-risk and senior shopping hour.

June 20, 2020 -- Food Box Drive-Up Day -- 500 families received necessary food products.

June 23, 2020 -- Aldi Gift Card Giveaway -- Young Leaders in Action surprised ALDI shoppers on June 23 with $50 gift cards as part of community impact day. The gift cards and assistance were provided during the store's special at-risk and senior shopping hour.

July 24, 2020-- YLIA Fight Against Hunger Empowerment Lunch Day -- Young Leaders in Action fed those in need in Macon County, helping to alleviate the effects of Decatur's 22 percent poverty rate.

July 29, 2020 -- Allie's Reading Buddies and Book Drive -- YLIA Outreach Chair Allie Schelling held an impact day and 25 of our leaders empowered 65 youth at the Boys & Girls Club of Decatur Summer Camp. Over 2,300 books were collected for DPS Hope Academy.

Aug. 1, 2020 -- Backpack Attack at the Decatur Family YMCA --YLIA members distributed 1,200 backpacks filled with school supplies to grade school children.

Aug. 8, 2020 -- Food Box Drive-Up Day -- Food boxes distributed to 400 families.

Aug. 28, 2020 -- YLIA Cares for Seniors -- 285 cards handmade for residents of five area nursing homes.

Sept. 12, 2020 -- Volunteer at Good Samaritan Inn -- Food prep and serving lunches.

Oct. 2, 2020 -- Volunteer at WSOY Community Food Drive -- Over $600,000 raised to support 18 area food pantries - that's equal to 3.2 million pounds of food!

Oct. 17, 2020 -- Food Box Drive-Up Day -- Food boxes distributed to 400 families.

Nov. 2, 2020 -- Celebrate World Interact Day -- International Zoom party.

Nov. 21, 2020 -- Prepare, Cook and Deliver 200 Thanksgiving meals in partnership with First Baptist Church.

Dec. 3, 2020 -- Awarded $1,000 Grant from Blake Cowden Leadership Foundation.

Dec. 4, 2020 -- Coordinate Christmas Gifts for 300 Children in Macon County CASA program.

Dec. 5, 2020 -- Ring bells for The Salvation Army of Decatur & Macon County -- 10-hours at two locations.

Jan. 21, 2021 -- Decatur Public Library Children's Zoom Reading Event

Ja. 23, 2021 -- Volunteer at Good Samaritan

Jan. 28, 2021 -- Decatur Public Library Children's Zoom Reading Event

Feb. 6, 2021 -- Rise Up & Unify Youth Leadership Conference

Feb. 20, 2021 -- Olive Garden Meals on Wheels Event in Niantic

Feb. 23, 2021 -- Distribute Dani Rubin Kater COVID-19 Care Kits at the Boys & Girls Club of Decatur

March 6, 2021 -- Thank You for Your Service event at 121 Coffee Run in Warrensburg

March 12 & 26, 2021-- Hillside Bethel Tabernacle Church Food Box Drive

March 14, 2021-- Volunteer at Good Samaritan Inn -- Food prep and serving hot lunches

March 16, 2021-- Stuffing Easter Egg Project for the Junior Welfare Association at the Children's Museum of Illinois

March 27, 2021-- Easter Egg Hunt with St. Paul Lutheran Church in Decatur

April 2, 2021-- Community Day of Peace for the Decatur Police Department (Violence Prevention Program)

April 3, 2021-- Distribution of Sweet Treats, Violence Prevention information, and Dani Rubin Kater COVID-19 Care Kits to nine homes and 33 residents throughout Mt. Zion and Decatur for the Marion County Horizon Center.

April 17, 2021-- Food Truck Frenzy for United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois

May 8, 2021-- Dipper Diaper Drive for Decatur Correctional Center, Dove, Inc., and New Life Pregnancy Center

May 29, 2021-- Appreciating a Senior Day