Local non-profit organization donates to help students become community leaders

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - A local non-profit organization makes a donation to help students to become community leaders.

The Arizona Community Foundation presented a $25 thousand check to the Travis Manion Foundation for youth mentorship initiatives.

The check presentation was at Vista High School of Yuma.

“They do a lot of character build with the students based of military families help them how to build character handle resilience and grow up to be a great person grow up and have a good character within themselves,” said Alex Vieyra, ACF philanthropic advisor.

Vista High School student Kayla White says this contribution will help buy school supplies, books and other resources.

“I think this is going to help us to do more things especially with our school and the program in general, we can go out and do more community events and be able to supply more things for us," said White.

The Travis Manion Foundation's goal is to inspire local students to become more professional and more proactive in the community.