Meet Maximus, a senior at West Aurora High School. This is his third year with YEP and he serves as Co-Chair. “I have always wanted to be a part of a group that made a difference in my community and allowed me to express my own ideas, as well as the ideas of others my age. I felt that I needed to wait until I was older to make a difference in the world, however, when I saw YEP and everything that it stands for, I knew that it was exactly what I was looking for. It gave me the ability to make a difference in my community and it provided me with the satisfaction of knowing that I was making a significant impact on other people’s lives. Helping youth in the community is crucial and I feel that without it, the future will be difficult. I enjoy focusing on helping the youth because it allows me to provide opportunities for kids, who are my age and younger, that also want to make an impact in their community. Promoting and helping them thrive is the only way to continue this chain of service and help being provided to the community.”