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<br />many youth activities in School Districts 621 and 623. It was then obvious that <br /> <br /> <br />there was potential to assist in funding many types of youth programs and <br /> <br /> <br />activities in our community. <br /> <br /> <br />The organization was renamed, becoming the North Suburban Youth <br /> <br /> <br />Association. NSYA members were selected from representatives of a variety of area <br /> <br /> <br />youth activities. A Board of Directors was appointed An Executive Director and <br /> <br /> <br />support staff were hired Roseville Area Youth Football Association (RAYFA) was <br /> <br /> <br />reformed under the umbrella of NSYA. The RAYFA Board operates their program <br /> <br /> <br />independent of the NSYA Board of Directors. <br /> <br /> <br />Since that time, NSYA has expanded it's gambling sites, and currently <br /> <br /> <br />operates at two bingo halls, as well as restaurant bars. NSYA has also expanded the <br /> <br /> <br />boundary area to include a portion of School District 625. The 625 area is limited <br /> <br /> <br />to supporting youth in the neighborhood adjacent to the bar location. In addition <br /> <br /> <br />to gambling, NSYA has raised funds through donations, festival food vending, <br /> <br /> <br />specialty item sales and a golf tournament. <br /> <br /> <br />NSYA has, through the years, distributed in excess of one million dollars to <br /> <br /> <br />youth programs and activities. These activities include; sports, cultural, <br /> <br />educational, rehabilitation, family services, and an annual scholarship program. <br /> <br /> <br />The Board of Directors meet each month to conduct the business of the <br /> <br /> <br />organization. Grant applications from groups and individuals are accepted each <br /> <br /> <br />month and the applicants are invited to attend the regular monthly meeting. The <br /> <br /> <br />applicants provide information regarding their request and are interviewed by the <br /> <br /> <br />board Grants are approved or denied at that meeting and the applicant informed <br />