Programs & impact
Where your support goes to work.
Our core pillars of service share one purpose: equip every young person in greater Plainfield to reach their fullest potential.
Junior Frontiers
Youth Mentorship & Development
Inspiring and guiding future leaders through our Junior Frontiers program, emphasizing leadership skills, character building and civic responsibility. Yokefellows bring professional experience and steady presence to young people across greater Plainfield.
VolunteerWays to help
- Volunteer as a mentor
- Introduce us to a school or youth program
- Host a career exposure visit
Part of $160,000 awarded across Frontiers International last year
Academic Scholarships
Providing annual college and post-secondary scholarships to local high school graduates to open doors to higher education. Gala proceeds, member dues and community gifts fund the Plainfield Area Club Scholarship Fund.
Give to the fundWays to help
- Donate any amount to the fund
- Sponsor the gala Scholarship Awards
- Name a scholarship for your company or family
Awareness and education
Health & Wellness Advocacy
Championing awareness and education on critical health issues affecting our community, including sickle cell disease, vitiligo, diabetes and heart health.
Partner with usWays to help
- Partner on a health education event
- Share resources with our members
- Volunteer at a community forum
Service where it is needed
Civic Action & Community Relief
Organizing hunger relief drives, neighborhood revitalization projects, educational forums and holiday community initiatives across the Plainfield area.
Get involvedWays to help
- Join a community service project
- Donate to a relief drive
- Collaborate on a civic initiative
Civic education, in the Frontiers tradition
Lecture Series
Our Lecture Series brings community members together around history, civic responsibility and the issues shaping Plainfield — continuing the scholarly legacy of members who wrote the history of Frontiers International.
Get lecture updatesWays to help
- Attend an upcoming lecture
- Suggest a speaker or topic
- Partner as a host venue
Honoring the legacy of Dr. King
Annual MLK Breakfast
Through the Annual MLK Breakfast and our MLK program, we promote empowerment through education, cultural enrichment and social justice — fostering unity and service across the Plainfield area.
Get involvedWays to help
- Attend or sponsor the Annual MLK Breakfast
- Join the MLK program committee
- Bring your youth group
