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. 

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  • Mission and Pillars

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    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

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    The Junior Board is open to any current high school students. Applications 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 2024-2025 Board

    2024-2025 Junior Board Members

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    Avi Maun, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

    Vice President 

    Shreya Mallela, Park Tudor School

    Marketing Officer

    Max Abell, Guerin Catholic High School

    Fundraising Officer

    Maddie Wolfe, Westfield High School

    Board Members

    Hannah Sevening, Carmel High School

    Vidhatri Iyer, University High School of Indiana 

    Sophie Reed, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

    Catherine Walz, University High School of Indiana 

    Leah Sousa, Zionsville Community High School 

    Dani Montgomery, Westfield High School

    Bridget Ballard, Noblesville High School

    Akshaya Vijay, Carmel High School

    Elisa Vatta, Home School

    Jeremy Bodnar, Home School

    Makenna Harrison, Western Boone High School

    Maggie Wolf, Hamilton Southeastern High School

    Shayen Maun, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

    Ella Wolfe, Westfield High School

    Taylor Zhang, Carmel High School

    Alyssa Polackin, Bishop Chatard High School 

    Neil Adesara, Carmel High School

     

     

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