The Gratiot County Community Foundation created the Youth Advisory Council (affectionately known as YAC) to engage area youth in community service and philanthropy. Any high school student in Gratiot County is eligible to participate.

EarthEcho International is a global nonprofit founded on the belief that youth have the power to change our planet. It was established by explorer and advocate Philippe Cousteau, Jr, in honor of his father, Philippe Cousteau Sr., and grandfather, legendary explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau. EarthEcho leverages adventure, storytelling, and STEM education to empower and inspire young people worldwide to act now for a sustainable future with a focus on ocean health, water quality, and biodiversity. Ea...

The Caleb White Project is a Detroit-based non-profit with a two-fold mission: to help the homeless and less fortunate and to build youth leaders through volunteerism. The goal of the Caleb White Project is to remove judgement and stereotypes and to show young people that they have the power to change the world around them.