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If you’re a 5th through 8th-grader making a difference in your community and live on electric cooperative lines, we encourage you to apply for the Youth Power and Hope Award.
Indiana’s electric cooperatives and their statewide magazine, Indiana Connection, are accepting applications for awards that recognize the community spirit of Indiana’s youth.
The Youth Power and Hope Awards program honors Indiana students in fifth through eighth grades who are leaders in their communities and have a passion for service
Up to five qualified candidates will be selected to receive $500 and be featured in Indiana Connection, among other highlights.
“One of the founding principles of Kankakee Valley REMC is a commitment to community,” said Amanda Steeb, Marketing Director of KV REMC. “We are proud to be a part of recognizing the community service efforts of our youth.”
Past award recipients include students who have initiated a coat drive for the underprivileged, supported patients at Riley Hospital for Children, worked with special needs children, volunteered at a local animal shelter, raised money for the American Cancer Society, and more.
The applicant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) must be a member of an Indiana electric cooperative, and the applicant must submit an online application at indianaconnection.org/youthpowerandhope. When doing so, the applicant will be asked to provide examples of and information about their community service activities, share any relevant photos, and list references who may be contacted for additional information. The deadline for entries is Friday, Oct. , 2025.
For more information, visit Youth Power and Hope