We are thrilled to introduce the North Texas Food Bank's Young Advocates Council! This opportunity engages dedicated and entrepreneurial high school students at the premiere hunger-relief organization in North Texas.
Join our Board of Directors, Young Professionals, NTFB's Executive Leadership, and your peers from across North Texas as we work toward closing the meal gap in the Metroplex. Your gift of time and effort will not only help you to perfect valuable skills for college and your career, but you will have a profound and lasting impact on your North Texas neighbors.
Interested in becoming a Young Advocate next year?
Application deadline is Tuesday, June 30.Â
Schedule
The current program is complete and the next session will begin the the school year in August.
The application period is currently open and will close on Tuesday, June 30.
Applicants will be reviewed over the summer.
Impact
Raise critical funds to provide access to nutritious food.
Help NTFB prep food for distribution through volunteer experiences.
Advocate against hunger and represent the food bank at school.
1 in 8 of our friends and neighbors are food insecure. We need your help to secure new funding, sources of food, and new advocates.
Experience/Skills
Leadership
Fundraising
Marketing
Accounting
Active Citizenship
Building Relationships
Interviewing
Meeting Management
Persuasive Writing
Public Speaking
YAC 2025-26 Leadership Board
The following students ran for office and were elected to their positions.
Sr. Co-President: Deniz Gurun – The Hockaday School
Jr. Co-President:Â Arnuv Modh - Plano Senior High School
Secretary: Sara Sakamoto – The Hockaday School
Social Media Manager: Tejasvi Manoj – Lebanon Trail Highschool
Virtual Liaison: Emaan Syed -Â Heritage High School
High School Club Manager:Â Taylor Miller -Â Highland Park High School
Fundraiser Manager: Reyna Daniels – iUniversity Prep
Fundraiser VP: Claire Dong – Jasper High School
Previous Young Advocate Classes
Beyond this page, the Young Advocates can be found on Instagram: @ntfb.yac
For more information on the Young Advocates Council, please email us at yac@ntfb.org