Ë¿¹ÏAV

The Ë¿¹ÏAV Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a one-week summer program designed for high school students to explore technology, digital equity, and broadband careers. From June 9-13, 2025, at the Hiawatha Ë¿¹ÏAV Office, 628 Oregon, Hiawatha, KS.ÌýStudents will engage in hands-on activities, field trips, and team projects to learn about the tech industry. The program offers exciting opportunities, including a $500 scholarship, a $50 gas card for travel, and a chance to tour high-tech facilities such as the Amelia Earhart Airport Museum and Ë¿¹ÏAV’s headquarters in Everest, KS. Students will also collaborate with peers to create a Cyber Security Awareness Campaign, helping to spread important security messages through videos, reels, and radio ads.

The program is open to current freshmen and sophomores with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Applicants must submit a 1-page application along with two references, and a parent must be a Ë¿¹ÏAV customer. With only 6-12 spots available, this is a highly selective opportunity. Participating students will gain valuable experience that can boost their resumes and college applications.

Ìý

Applications are closed.

The Summer 2025 Youth Advisory Council Members are:

Aya McPeak, Brynnan Boye, Harper Chandler, and Taryn McMullen (Hiawatha High School),
Derek Blanton (Doniphan West),
Emaleigh Baker (Horton High School),
Charli Rush (Troy High School), and
Allexis Ellerman (Atchison County Community High School – ACCHS).

Ìý

Ìý