REFLECTIONS FROM OUR ALUMNI
As the YR programs and number of alumni continue to grow, so does the reputation of Youth Resources. Here are some testimonies from past YR alumni!
Hannah Apuan
Teen Court ’10-14, TAC ’12-14
“YR has impacted my life in many ways. One being, that I feel more confident in myself. In YR’s programs, I met students and advisers who were friendly, and everyone supported each other. I gained a feeling of self-worth, community, and esteem in myself because of YR.”
Julie Bowman
TEENPOWER ’04-’07
“I knew, as a high school student, that I enjoyed getting out of my comfort zone at YR’s TEENPOWER Camp. I now know, 8 yrs later, that YR didn’t just teach me skills, but changed my thinking. It taught me that young people can make a difference. Changed thinking, built over time in YRs programs, can change the world.”
Jordan Whitledge
TEENPOWER, TAC, and Teen Court ’07-’09
“I became involved in the YR programs because they were fun and I liked the people. It was not until after that I realized what the skills and experience would do for me. It has helped me in my position as Student Body President at USI and in so many other aspects of my life. I am thankful for my involvement with YR because I have learned so many resourceful skills.”
Evan Brizius
Teen Court ’08-’11, TEENPOWER ’10
“YR helped me learn the leadership skills and altruism necessary to change the world for the better. It also taught me how to find other young people who are interested in service and positive activities, something I am sure to use in college.”
Kelly Brown
TAC ’11, TEENPOWER ’10-’11,
Teen Court ’10-’11
“Honestly, Youth Resources has shaped me into the person that I am today. Their programs and staff have instilled confidence, courage, and kindness in me. Without them, I would have not had the great chances to do things that I would otherwise have had no knowledge that they even existed. YR has given me a chance to discover my true passions in life.”
Kathryn (Kendall) Veldhuizen
TAC ’99-’03
“As I look back at the activities of which I am currently involved, I cannot help think about the skills and opportunities that I can really trace back to my Youth Resources’ experiences and how they prepared me for the future and formed into who I am today.”
TAC ’94-’98 & Teen Power ’96
“My memories from Youth Resources remind me that there are giving and selfless people out there serving in a wide variety of capacities. Youth Resources has provided a kinship for those of us who feel they can make a difference.”
Natalie (Mehringer) Morgan
TAC ’95-’99 & TeenPower ’97-’98
“Teamwork was the biggest gift that Youth Resources gave to me. In college, I was forced to work in teams in every class I had, and if it had not been for Youth Resources I would not have had the tools to deal with different types of people and be successful in groups.”
Mandy (Ryan) Scherer
TAC ’97-’01
“Youth Resources is a large part of the reason I want to spend my career helping others. I can only hope to have half as much impact on those I work with in the future as the staff and programs of Youth Resources have had on me.”