Youth Service Advisory Board

10/22/2026

👻 A little comfort, a little candy, and a whole lot of care!

We’re so excited to give our YSAB Boo Baskets to the youth we serve! Each basket includes:

🎃 Blankets
🍬 Candy
🍿 Popcorn
📓 Wreck-It Journals
🌀 Fidgets
🧴 Hygiene products
🖊️ Pens
🧡 988 resource cards and a QR code to a Social-Emotional Learning book

These baskets are filled with treats, useful essentials, and resources to remind our youth that they are cared for, supported, and never alone.

10/15/2026

☀️ A little sunshine ☀️

Help us welcome our new YSAB President, Becca Stahl! 💙💛

Becca has spent nearly 10 years serving our community through Health Education at the Christian County Health Department. As the Health Education & Accreditation Coordinator, she and her team bring more than 30 programs into our schools and community reaching all ages, with a special passion for our youth!

After four years on the YSAB board, Becca is ready to step into this new role and make the upcoming year a bright one! Her hope? To bring “a little sunshine” into the lives of justice involved youth by connecting them with resources that empower them, strengthen them, and help shape their futures.

We’re excited for the heart, enthusiasm, and dedication she brings to YSAB!

Join us in congratulating Becca and welcoming her to this new role! 🥳👏

09/03/2026

❤️📰 United Way of the Pennyrile campaign kickoff!

We had a great time at The Silo Event Center celebrating the start of the 2026–2027 United Way campaign and learning more about the exciting year ahead.

YSAB is proud to support the United Way of the Pennyrile and be part of the story! ❤️

08/18/2026

08/02/2026

YSAB board members Audrey Burse, Shayna Myers-Young, and Tomica Mason were honored to attend the Hopkinsville Emerald City Gala hosted by Men 2 Be.💚

We are thankful for organizations like Men 2 Be that empower young men through mentorship, life skills, and encouragement. Thank you for the positive impact you continue to make in our community!

07/20/2026

July YSAB meeting 💙

Our Youth Service Advisory Board met at United Way for our July meeting, and we’re excited about the ideas and plans we discussed to better serve the at risk youth in our community.

We also took the opportunity to capture a group photo of our amazing board members. We’re looking forward to putting these ideas into action and making a positive impact for the young people of Christian County!

07/15/2026

Please keep our board member, Audrey Burse, and her family in your thoughts and prayers today as they lay her beloved son to rest.

May they find comfort in the love that surrounds them, strength for the difficult moments, and peace in the precious memories they will carry forever. We are holding Audrey and her family close in our hearts during this unimaginable time.

07/06/2026

Many people ask how YSAB supports the Hopkinsville Group Home.

Because every young person deserves hope, encouragement, and the opportunity for a brighter future.

The Hopkinsville Group Home is a state-operated residential program serving up to eight teenage boys from across Kentucky. Through education, counseling, life-skills training, vocational opportunities, and accountability, these young men are given the tools to make positive changes and successfully return to their communities.

YSAB is honored to support them by providing incentives that celebrate progress, encourage positive choices, and remind them that their future is bigger than their past.

A small act of encouragement today can change the course of a life tomorrow. 🌈💙💚

07/06/2026

✨ Better late than never! ✨

We may be a little late sharing the news, but it’s one worth celebrating!

Congratulations to our $1,500 YSAB Scholarship recipient! 🥳🎉

The recipient’s goals include pursuing a career in sports while earning a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, with plans to become a fitness trainer or strength and conditioning coach. Beyond career ambitions, they hope to build a strong family, travel, and use their life to encourage others through their faith and by sharing the Gospel.

In their scholarship application, the recipient described themselves as hardworking, determined, and resilient. They emphasized that challenges and setbacks have fueled their motivation to keep moving forward and that they are committed to making their family proud. They also shared that they have thoughtfully planned for their future, with both primary and backup goals in place.

The scholarship committee was inspired by the recipient’s honesty, perseverance, and dedication to personal growth. Their application reflected a genuine desire to succeed, give back, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Congratulations to this year’s recipient, and best wishes as they begin this exciting new chapter!

07/06/2026

Through YSAB, we know that encouragement goes a long way. Incentives aren’t just rewards…they’re reminders that hard work, positive choices, and perseverance matter. They help build confidence, create hope, and inspire youth to keep moving forward, even when life is challenging. 💙💚