The Caffee, Caffee, & Associates Public Health Foundation, Inc. (“CCA PHF”) is a tax-exempt 501(C) 3 nonprofit organization founded in 1998 to address public health, cultural, social, and environmental issues in disparate populations and communities. In May 2019, CCA PHF was awarded a grant to empower at-risk youth to reject tobacco and create the first tobacco-free generation for the state of Mississippi. One of the requirements for this grant is to employ students from the ages of 15-18 in the position of Youth Leaders to facilitate age-appropriate activities for at-risk teens.
The CCA PHF has established criteria for the Youth Leader position. Students will be chosen by the following information:
- Minimum GPA: 2.0 or above
- Be able to lead a group
- Must participate in at least one other extracurricular activity such as Beta Club, Drama Club, Scholar program, etc.
- Tech-savvy
- Positive Attitude
- Recommendation letter from a teacher or school counselor
- 30-second video displaying presentation skills
- 200 word typed essay (Choose only one topic)
- Explain the Cause and Effect of smoking cigarettes.
- Should Tobacco advertising be banned?
- Explain what is Tobacco Prevention and why it is needed?
- Completed application
The completed application and recommendation letter must be received by Friday, August 23, 2024.
5317 Old Hwy 11, Ste 11
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 601-336-7212
Fax: 601-602-4227
www.butobaccofree.com
“The BU program is funded by a grant from the Mississippi State Department of Health -Office of Tobacco Control.”