What Is The Junior Board?

The Children's TherAplay Junior Board is a philanthropic and volunteer opportunity for current high school students to get involved at Children's TherAplay. Founded in 2019, the Junior Board is led by Co-Presidents, and comprised of general board members. 

The 2021-2022 Junior Board is hard at work planning lots of fun events for our kiddos! Applications for the 2022-2023 Junior Board will open in Fall 2022. 

Download the Junior Board Info Sheet

Questions? Contact Emily McDermott

  • Mission and Pillars

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    The mission of the Junior Board is to advocate for children with special needs and spread awareness about The Children's TherAplay Foundation through impactful community engagement and member involvement. 

     

    Pillars

    The Junior Board is comprised of three foundational pillars, as voted on by the founding Executive Council. 

    1. Community: External outreach and marketing in the central Indiana community
    2. Involvement: Internal involvement with the organization, including board member experience and family engagement
    3. Impact: Planning and implementing fundraising initiatives and awareness events
  • Membership

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    The Junior Board is open to any current high school students. Applications are currently closed for the Spring semester. Beginning in Fall 2021, applications will open on an annual basis at the beginning of the school year. 

     

    Membership Requirements

    • Junior Board members must be a current high school student.
    • Junior Board members commit to a term of one year (Fall-Fall).
    • Junior Board members attend monthly meetings at Children's TherAplay. 

     

    Membership Benefits

    • Opportunity to meet and work with high school students from across central Indiana.
    • Children's TherAplay staff will write a letter of reccomendation for Junior Board members completing one term on the board. 
    • Opportunity to gain important skills and experience such as leadership, marketing, recruitment, event planning, team building, and volunteering with a non-profit. 
    • Junior Board members have a front row seat to the transformational outcomes kiddos experience every day at Children's TherAplay through hippotherapy! 
  • Meet the 2021 Board

    2021-2022 Junior Board Members

    Co-Presidents

    Ella Griffin, Cathedral High School

    Abby Rotz, Cathedral High School

    Board Members

    Tanay Acharya, Carmel High School

    Pooja Krishnan, Park Tudor

    Sahas Mallela, Park Tudor

    Avi Maun, Brebeuf Jesuit

     

Events Calendar

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Golf Event

The perfect excuse to get out on the links! 

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Sibling Camp

Siblings of current TherAplay kiddos are invited to attend a half-day camp to enjoy horse painting, grooming, and riding, as well as crafts, games, and reflection time. 

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Hoe-Down

Giddy up, y'all! It's TherAplay's signature fundraiser, Hoe-Down!

Events Calendar

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Golf Event

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Sibling Camp

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