About the ACUYS
Begining in 2005, a few local community leaders from verious organizations began to develop a vision for the Allen County United Youth Summit.
Then 2006 rolled around, and those leaders began taking input from local youth leaders. The projects quickly spiraled into an extensive idea and became what it is today.
Brought to you by Leadership Fort Wayne, the Purdue Extension Service, United Way of Allen County, and other great organizations, Allen County will present the first Allen County United Youth Summit on April 21, 2008.
This event will build on the succes of the United Way Youth Day of Caring, held April 20. Several thousand Allen County Youth will be in a variety of community projects through Allen County.
Youth will leave this summit with new leadership roots to "Make It Happen" with even more community involvement.
Steering Committie Members include:
- Ellen Cavacini, Leadership Fort Wayne
- Mike Talbott, Purdue Extension Office
- Jamie Garwood, United Way of Allen County
- Roxanne Gregg, IPFW - Upward Bound
- Nelson Peters, Allen County Commissioner
- Denise Porter-Ross, City of Fort Wayne
- DebAnn Smith, New Haven Mayor's Office
- Megan Kelly, Great KIDS Make Great COMMUNITIES
- Neil Kelty, Carroll High School
Savannah Walters
Savannah Walters is the keynote speaker for the youth summit this year. Savannah and her volunteers give out free tire gauges, generously donated by Sears, Firestone, Goodyear and the Rubber Manufacturers Association, to people across the country. She founded Pump 'em Up in order to spread the cause.