Junior Board | Children's TherAplay

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 a President and comprised of general board members.

Applications for Junior Board open in the Fall. Applications for the 2023-2024 Junior Board are currently closed!

Mission and Pillars
Mission

The mission of the Junior Board is to advocate for children with disabilities 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
Membership

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 2022-2023 Board

2022-2023 Junior Board Members

President

Sahas Mallela, Park Tudor School

Junior Buddy Chair

Avi Maun, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

Board Members

Claire Baxter, Westfield High School

Ianna Bodnar, Homeschool

Drew Brumet, Carmel High School

Kayla Brumet, Carmel High School

Hannah Calvin, Westfield High School

Molly Kinkade, Guerin Catholic High School

Mackenzie McCollum, Brownsburg High School

Hannah Sevening, Carmel High School

Ca'Mya Webster, Carmel High School