Northeast Mississippi Youth Foundation

10/05/2025

Congratulations to the newly elected NEMYF 2025-2026 school year officers for NEMYF!

Historian* – Cherish Brown, Tupelo High School, Lee
Assistant Historian – Day Ivy, Golden Triangle Early College High School, Clay
Chair – Emma Kate Beckham, Wheeler High School, Prentiss
Assistant Chair – Isaiah Barbour, Tupelo High School, Lee
Secretary – Jamilyah Smith, Blue Mountain High School, Tippah
Assistant Secretary – Isabella Owens, Wheeler High School, Prentiss
Treasurer – Kamyra Hughes, Columbus High School, Lowndes
Assistant Treasurer – Gabrielle Foote, Saltillo High School, Lee

*Seniors are pictured on the back row with juniors in the Assistant roles pictured seated.

10/05/2025

The CREATE Foundation's Northeast Mississippi Youth Foundation (NEMYF) had its annual leadership retreat and officer elections on Sun., Oct. 5. We are proud to have 76 board members representing 40 schools and 17 counties in Northeast Mississippi this year.

09/08/2025

CREATE's Northeast Mississippi Youth Foundation (NEMYF) kicked off our new year today. The board is our largest group ever with 83 board members, 78 who attended the first meeting. These board members are from 17 counties and 44 high schools. We just started getting to know each other and learning about how nonprofit boards work, but it is set to be a fabulous year!

07/29/2025

Interested in learning more about the Northeast Mississippi Youth Foundation and ways to get involved? Check out the podcast produced by 24-25SY Assistant Chair Olivia Cross as a part of her summer internship!

More Information (https://createfoundation.com/youth-foundation/) Donate to NEMYF (https://createfoundation.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1432)...

05/16/2025

The NEMYF board members who also serve on the Superintendent's Advisory Council posed questions to State Superintendent Lance Evans during the Excellence in Education section of the State of the Region meeting.

Their questions focused on budget repercussions with recent federal funding cuts, workforce development for high school students, educational opportunities, and potential enhancements to MDE. We appreciate their advocacy and leadership!

05/16/2025

The 24-25SY NEMYF officers and members of the Mississippi Department of Education Superintendent's Advisory Council participated in the CREATE Foundation State of the Region meeting. Specifically, they welcomed and helped check-in meeting attendees and engaged in the meeting. We love seeing our future leaders in action and networking with leaders from across the region!

05/16/2025

Pontotoc High School (PHS) students Lennon Whitehead, Mary Margaret Deaton, Mallie Maffett, and Luke Blanchard were recognized at the PHS Awards Night on Thursday, May 15 based on their outstanding service to the Northeast Mississippi Youth Foundation. We can't wait to see how these board members continue to succeed and positively impact their community!

05/16/2025

NEMYF's 24-25SY Treasurer Shaddai Galvez, Secretary Alaa Rhouat, and Historian Yazmeen Alwaisi participated in the CREATE Foundation State of the Region meeting on Wed., May 14 and were presented with their NEMYF Scholarship certificates.

The NEMYF scholarship is in recognition of the stalwart commitment of the NEMYF officers to continue the work of the organization, raise funding for the endowment, and strengthen relationships across the region. The 24-25SY cohort will be remembered as the cohort that exceeded their $7,524 fundraising goal and raised $11,358 as the single highest fundraising year in NEMYF’s history.

Congratulations, Shaddai, Alaa, and Yazmeen!

05/16/2025

South Pontotoc High School senior Jalynn Ward was honored at the South Pontotoc High School Awards Night on Monday, May 12. Jalynn was a two year member of NEMYF who received the NEMYF award for outstanding service.

Jalynn also received the highest average in English Composition 1 medal, vitalant blood cord, beta club stole and cord, and special honors cord. She received scholarships including the ICC deans scholarship and Ashley Furniture Scholarship. Finally, she was awarded the class Historian based on having the third highest average in her graduating class. Congratulations, Jalynn!

05/16/2025

Dustin Lewis Hopkins, a senior at Potts Camp High School and two year member of the Northeast Mississippi Youth Foundation, participated in the Potts Camp Awards Day on Mon., May 13.

Dustin received the NEMYF award for his outstanding dedication and engagement over the past two years.