The following youth groups presented to the Morgan County YAR Action Board at a grant screening in March 2006 and were honored at the Kick-off Celebration on April 23, 2206. Grants awarded totaled $6,129.28.

Youth Projects, Sponsoring Organization

Art for All; Footsteps Montessori Preschool, Inc., Martinsville

Cleaning Up the Closet; Morgantown Baptist Church

Courting the Community; Newby Memorial Elementary School, Mooresville

The H2O Show; Mooresville High School

Fit City Youth Campaign Projects:

Fun Fit Day; Barbara B Jordan YMCA, Martinsville

3 Cheers for Good Nutrition; Paul Hadley Middle School, Mooresville

Our youth/adult YAR Action Board awards grants to youth groups for projects benefiting Morgan County.

Our next round of grants is fall of 2006. Check out our Grant Workshops. Fall Grant Application deadline is October 30, 2006. The Grant Screening is November 16, 2006 at Mooresville High School.

Our Project Kickoff Celebration will be Sunday, December 3, 2006, 2:00-3:00PM; Morgan County Administration Building, 180 South Main St., Martinsville

Stepping Up to a Brighter Future "Stepping Up to a Brighter Future" participants sand and finish rails for the new steps leading to the habitat home. Photo coming soon! Girls take a break from the sanding, sawing and painting! Photo coming soon! Project participants display their Habitat work tatoos for the camera. Photo coming soon! Want to know how your youth group can become a part of YAR? To arrange for a representative from Morgan County Youth as Resources to speak at your next organization, club or civic group meeting, Contact Us.