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YIP Spotlight: Cora Owens
RCHS Sophomore Cora Owens, also known as the “crazy leadership girl,” is currently leading her peers in philanthropy. Cora helps her school by serving in many clubs such as Principal’s Advisory Board, FFA, and as class president. In the community, Cora volunteers through Orange Christian Church, Richland Farmers
YIP Spotlight: Blake Connolly
Former Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) member Blake Connolly uses the grant-giving knowledge he learned in YIP in his every day career. Blake currently works at his alma mater Purdue University in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Through Purdue Extension, he is working on the Nutrition Education
YIP Spotlight: Michaela Orme
When Michaela Orme is not helping out RCHS Athletics, she is keeping healthy animal habits in mind by researching nutrition related to livestock at BRRS. Michaela has always had a passion for animals, and she even volunteered with Purdue Goat Club before she graduated from Purdue University in
YIP Spotlight: Brett Leisure
Brett Leisure is currently a junior at Purdue University studying agronomy. Through his major, Brett is able to give back to the campus community by being an Agronomy Ambassador. He helps grow the agronomy program by talking with and giving tours to prospective students because he wants to
YIP Spotlight: Julia Holland
RCHS senior Julia Holland is actively involved in several extracurricular activities, and many of them involve philanthropy. For example, Julia helps younger students by participating in Peer Helpers and Facilitators (PHAF) and Freshmen Mentors. She also helps her community through her involvement with Girls Scouts, Jivin’ Jackson 4-H
YIP Spotlight: Sadie Meckes
Sadie Meckes recently took time out of her busy schedule working at Angie’s List to talk about her time in Youth in Philanthropy (YIP). Sadie claims this organization is what taught her about philanthropy and was the first time that she felt she had a voice when she
