Burke Youth Organized Philanthropists

06/07/2023

BYOP is honored to have received the 'Youth Encourager Award' last
night at the State of Youth Banquet. For those looking to get involved
with BYOP, it is not too late! Applications are due next Friday, June
16th. See it at
https://www.cfburkecounty.org/Cover-Sheet-and-Binder.pdf

05/30/2023

Reminder: The 2023 BYOP Application for new members is due in just over two weeks on June 16th. Learn more about BYOP and the steps to apply at the link below.https://cfburkecounty.org/Cover-Sheet-and-Binder.pdf

04/26/2023

Attention prospective BYOP members - the 2023-2024 application is now available through June 16th athttps://cfburkecounty.org/Cover-Sheet-and-Binder.pdf
Learn more about BYOP and the steps to apply at the link above.

03/16/2023

Last year, BYOP granted $5000 to Burke Recovery to pilot a va**ng program primarily in middle schools. To read an update on the project, visit https://morganton.com/news/local/funds-address-va**ng-in-local-schools/article_6fa8a826-bf5b-11ed-8074-8b7ea751362c.html

03/16/2023

BYOP's 2023 Grant Cycle closes tomorrow, March 17th at 5:00 PM! See the
application guidelines and apply today at
https://www.cfburkecounty.org/BYOP-Guidelines-2023.pdf
Projects funded in BYOP's 2022 Grant Cycle Include:
Burke Council on Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency - An anti-va**ng
initiative focused on the prevention of va**ng in middle schools.
First United Methodist Church of Valdese - A backpack feeding ministry
for eastern Burke County.
The Industrial Commons: Hometown Walkabout - A weeklong program
exploring cultural diversity.

02/21/2023

The 2023 Grant Cycle is now open until March 17th! Learn more at
https://www.cfburkecounty.org/BYOP-Guidelines-2023.pdf

Projects BYOP funded from the 2022 cycle include:
Burke Council on Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency - An anti-va**ng
initiative focused on the prevention of va**ng in middle schools.
First United Methodist Church of Valdese - A backpack feeding ministry
for eastern Burke County.
The Industrial Commons: Hometown Walkabout - A weeklong program
exploring cultural diversity.

12/28/2022

The results from BYOP's annual Needs Assessment are in. In 2022, with
over 150 responses, the highest-ranked issues are Mental Health, Stress,
and Drug Abuse. Participants were asked to rank the 17 issues on a scale
of 1 to 10. Those surveyed were adults, teachers, and students from all
BCPS High Schools, NCSSM, and local religiously-affiliated schools.

12/01/2022

BYOP is proud to have piloted this amazing resource on everything mental health.
Install it here:
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.bwellresourceguide
IOS: https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/b-well-burke/id1598354656

Have you downloaded the B Well Burke app? A group of BCPS students who make up the Burke Youth Organized Philanthropists partnered with Blue Ridge Community Action in May 2021 to create the mental health app. The need for the app arose from persisting problems facing youth’s mental and emotional wellbeing. The B Well Burke app functions as a resource center as it lists information relating to mental health (su***de prevention, stress management, etc) and provides links to hotlines, communication services, and emergency services, along with specific local options relating to protecting mental health. The goal of B Well Burke is to educate those seeking help in a trusted, safe way. Through sharing the B Well Burke app with students, Burke Youth Organized Philanthropists would like to realize their initial goals of providing a set of resources and support for students’ mental and emotional well-being, which is where the mission of B Well Burke originated.

10/02/2022

Announcing the 2022-2023 BYOP Committee:
Front Row (left to right - Sara Black Moses (Director), Amy Walton, Sara Byrd Succop
2nd Row: Gigi Smith, Katie Riebel, Christopher Pedro, Katie Deacon
3rd Row: Joseph Franklin, Brady Chamberlain, Samuel Ramirez, Ellie Deacon
Back Row: Henry Beall, Zakk Heile, Phifer Settlemyer

In September, BYOP members received an introduction to the world of non-profits and were tasked with researching and interviewing their chosen organization. They will report their findings at the October meeting.

07/11/2022

Our 2022 Grant Recipients were the Burke Council on Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency for an Anti-Vaping Initiative, First United Methodist Church of Valdese for its Backpack Feeding Ministry, and The Industrial Commons for its Hometown Walkabout program.
To learn more about the recipients and their programs, click on this link to The News Herald Article - https://morganton.com/news/local/organization-announces-grant-recipients/article_4112c97c-f7ee-11ec-8c9c-9759db1184e0.html

06/17/2022

Today is the last day to submit your BYOP application and recommendation. If you have not yet done so, be sure to get it in!
http://www.cfburkecounty.org/BYOP-Application-2022-2023-with-cover-letter.pdf

For those unfamiliar, BYOP is a philanthropy organization focused on serving the needs of youth, 0-18, and their families in Burke County. In recent years, BYOP has focused on mental health and va**ng.

06/10/2022

There is one week left to submit your BYOP application and recommendation. Don't delay in starting and completing your application!
http://www.cfburkecounty.org/BYOP-Application-2022-2023-with-cover-letter.pdf

For those unfamiliar, BYOP is a philanthropy organization focused on serving the needs of youth, 0-18, and their families in Burke County. In recent years, BYOP has focused on mental health and va**ng.