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The Young Family Foundation Awards 2021 Scholarships

May 24, 2021 No Comments

The Young Family Foundation (YFF) proudly announces their 2021 YFF Scholarship recipients. These six students reside in the YK Communications broadband Internet and voice service area and recently graduated from high school. Each plan to attend an accredited college or vocational school located in the state of Texas. We congratulate them on their accomplishments and wish them much success as they continue their education. The 2021 scholarships recipients are: Juan Carlos Huerta, Jr., Louise High School (Academic Scholarship) Juan will be attending Blinn College where he has auditioned for their music program. He then plans to transfer to Sam Houston

The Young Family Foundation Announces 2020 Grant Recipients

October 5, 2020 No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local non-profit awards grants in Ganado, Louise, Markham and El Campo Each year, the Young Family Foundation accepts grant applications and carefully selects recipients for community grants. The Young Family Foundation is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients (listed below photo gallery): Community of Ganado Ganado First United Methodist Church – $1,897.55 Ganado Volunteer Fire Department – $1,500 Lavaca-Navidad River Authority – $5,700 Community of Louise Louise Volunteer Fire Department – $1,500 Community of Markham Tidehaven High School Band – $1,890.30 Markham Volunteer Fire Department – $2,500 Community of El Campo El Campo Medical Foundation – $10,000

The Young Family Foundation Awards 2020 Scholarships

June 9, 2020 No Comments

The Young Family Foundation recently awarded 8 scholarships to 2020 graduates from Ganado, Louise, Tidehaven, and El Campo High Schools. The makes 110 scholarships since the Foundation was established in 2000. The Young Family Foundation’s main focus is to foster the benefits of a higher education. Each of the 2020 scholarship recipients will receive financial support through the YFF Scholarship, helping them obtain a college degree and achieve their individual career goals. The 2020 scholarships recipients are: Haylee Blumrick, Louise High School (Academic Scholarship) Sheyenne Hendrix, Louise High School (Vocational Scholarship) Jacob Brooks, Tidehaven High School (Academic Scholarship) Andre Villegas,

The Young Family Foundation Awards 2019 Scholarships

May 29, 2019 No Comments

The Young Family Foundation recently awarded 7 scholarships to 2019 graduates from Ganado, Louise, Tidehaven, and El Campo High Schools. This brings the total scholarships awarded, since the Foundation was established, to 102 recipients and these 102 scholarships have a total value of $1,120,000.00. The Young Family Foundation’s main focus is to foster the benefits of a higher education. Each of the 2019 scholarship recipients will receive financial support through the YFF Scholarship, helping them obtain a college degree and achieve their individual career goals. The 2019 Scholarship recipients are: MacKenzie Skoruppa, Ganado High School; Ty Reid, Ganado High School;

The Young Family Foundation Fosters Ganado Boy Scout Activities

March 29, 2019 No Comments

The Ganado Boy Scouts, under the auspices of the Boy Scouts of America, “provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.” (Mission Statement of the BSA) The Young Family Foundation has helped foster the activities of the Ganado Boy Scouts for numerous years. The foundation’s most recent contribution has been a grant given to the scouts for the purpose of remodeling the Scout Hut in Ganado, Texas. The Scout Hut provides a site for the scouts to hold weekly troop meetings as well as an area to

The Young Family Foundation Awards 2018 Scholarships

May 1, 2018 No Comments

The Young Family Foundation, the non-profit organization founded in 2000 by YK Communications owners Raymond Young, Royce Young, and Paula Young Kacer, proudly announces their 2018 scholarship recipients. Each plans to attend an accredited college or vocational school located in the state of Texas. We congratulate them on their accomplishments and wish them much success as they continue their education. To date, more than 95 scholarships totaling $1,008,000.00 have been awarded to students in Ganado, Louise, Tidehaven, and El Campo for various academic and vocational programs. The 2018 scholarship recipients are: • Haylie Hicks, Janaya Carrasco, and Stephanie Kocian of

The Young Family Foundation Awards $1 Million in Local Grants and Scholarships

June 1, 2017 No Comments

Local non-profit has served students in Ganado, Louise, Tidehaven, and El Campo with $1 million in educational funding The Young Family Foundation is thrilled to announce that they have awarded a total of $1 million in scholarships and grants, a major milestone for an organization that continues to serve students. The Young Family Foundation is a local non-profit organization that was founded by the family who owns YK Communications. YK Communications has grown from a small telephone service provider to a full-scale communications company. In 2000, The Young Family Foundation was launched by YK Communications owners Raymond Young, Royce Young,

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