Youth Advisory Council

Hope for the City - Southfield Foundation Youth Advisory Council

• Increase civic engagement: Foster youth participation in cultivating future leaders and

active citizens.

• Promote community involvement: Facilitate youth-led initiatives that benefit the

Southfield community and address local needs.

• Enhance youth education: Offer valuable experiences in leadership, teamwork,

philanthropy, public speaking, and community problem-solving.

• Build positive relationships: Bridge the gap between youth, community leaders, and

elected officials.

Planning Team & Advisory Board Members:

  • Cherryl R. Thames, Chairperson Foundation Board of Directors

  • Charles Harris, Co-Chair Foundation Board of Directors

  • Samuel Adeleye (MDYC) Youth Representative

  • Madison Eason (SUA JOI Club) Youth Representative

  • Sophia Wu (First Aid Onsite Foundation*) Youth Representative

  • Tianjie (Tommy) Zhu (First Aid Onsite) Youth Representative

  • Ethan Zhang (First Aid Onsite) Youth Representative

Advisory Board:

  • Councilwoman Yolanda Haynes-City of Southfield – City Council

  • Professor Ty Faulkner, LTU-College of Arts & Sciences

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