YES AWARD

In 2019, the Canopy Housing Foundation instituted the YES Award to recognize and celebrate the area’s youth who are engaged in improving the quality of life in the region.

Young people who are engaged in service mature into adults who serve the community. This award was established to encourage youth to address a broad spectrum of needs in an effort to build a stronger community.

It is our hope that all young people will realize their potential to impact the lives of others and, in return, find fulfillment in their own lives.

Who/What:

Youth ages 10-18 are eligible.

When:

The recipient is recognized at the September Grant Awards presentation.

Where:

The recipient receives the award at the Foundation’s annual Grant Awards presentation and/or at the recipient’s school assembly.

The Award:

The chosen recipient receives a commemorative plaque and $500 to be donated to the charity of their choice in their name.

The 2020 YES Award recipient was 16-year old Alexa Nicole Suarez, who founded the HILL Project, which stands for Hispanic Initiative for Literacy and Learning. The HILL Project’s main goal has been to increase the literacy rate and reduce the high school dropout rate in the Latino community.

The 2019 YES Award recipients were sisters Mykia (age 17) and Zarriah (age 15) White, who created the Turning Point Teen Club at their high school to promote and educate young people on teen dating abuse and the value of healthy relationships.