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Welcome
Welcome to the Committee for King Youth Initiative. We believe every young person matters and has the power to make positive choices. Through leadership opportunities, community service, mentorship, and events like the Youth Summit, we are investing in the next generation.
I Am CFK Legacy
• I Am Somebody
• I Choose Nonviolence
• I Choose Me
• Somebody Loves Me
Join the CFK Youth Advisory Council
Lead. Serve. Grow.
Who Can Join?
-Ages 13–19
- Monthly meetings
- Leadership opportunities
- Service projects
- Community impact
- Congressional Award opportunities
Become Part of the Village
Whether you're looking to make new friends, serve your community, build leadership skills, or prepare for your future, there's a place for you at Committee for King.
Questions? We'd love to hear from you!
Tabitha McRunnels
📞 662-397-4690
Shanae Shoemaker
📞 662-231-3274
2026 Youth Summit
👥 59 Youth Served
🤝 40+ Volunteers
💜 30+ Sponsors & Community Partners
🎯 5 Interactive Breakout Sessions
🌍 1 Community United
What's Next?
The Youth Summit is only the beginning.
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Youth Advisory Council
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Community Service Projects
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Leadership Development
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Quarterly Youth Events
❤️ It Takes a Village
Behind every successful youth is a community that believes in them. These volunteers invested their time to encourage, inspire, and remind every young person that they are seen, valued, and loved.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Your generosity made our inaugural Youth Summit possible. Because of your investment, young people experienced a day of leadership, encouragement, and hope. Together, we are building a brighter future.
"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education."
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
💜 Need Support?
You are not alone.
Everyone faces challenges, difficult decisions, and tough moments. Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
If you need support, start by reaching out to a trusted adult:
Parent or Guardian
School Counselor
Teacher
Coach
Pastor or Youth Leader
Family Member
Mentor
Trusted Friend's Parent
📞 Connect With Us
Connect With Committee for King
Need someone to talk to or want to get involved?
Tabitha McRunnels
662-397-4690
Shanae Shoemaker
662-231-3274
CFK Legacy
❤️ I Am Somebody.
🕊️ I Choose Nonviolence.
⭐ I Choose Me.
🤝 Somebody Loves Me.
Your Choices Matter.
Your Voice Matters.
Your Future Matters.