Youth in Philanthropy Program

 

Engaging young people in philanthropic "giving" is the purpose of the Foundation's Youth in Philanthropy Project. Approximately a dozen high school students from fourlocal school districts participate. Those schools include Benton, Berwick, Central Columbia, and Northwest. The students participate in a process that concludes with the teens approving up to $5,000 in grants. This project is funded by the Berwick Health & Wellness Fund and the Central Columbia Educational Foundation.

 

Grant Applications now available:

Groups that help teens wrestle with issues like irresponsible driving, laziness, intolerance and violence can get money to offer their programs through a youth in philanthropy grantmaking initiative.

Organizations that target the above issues along with other youth issues are encouraged to apply to each school separately. All applications can be downloaded, completed and emailed to Kara Seesholtz at kseesholtz@csgiving.org. The deadline for all applications is April 26, 2010.

Benton Area High School Grant Application

Berwick Area High School Grant Application

Central Columbia High School Grant Application

Northwest Area High School Grant Application

 

The goals of Youth in Philanthropy are:

• To teach high school students the importance of giving and serving
• To encourage young people to take action on issues that are important to them
• To encourage youth involvement in philanthropy and charitable giving
• To help young people develop decision-making and leadership skills

Students who participate in the Youth in Philanthropy Project learn to:

• Research community issues and needs affecting young people
• Plan and conduct meetings effectively
• Make decisions based on teamwork and group consensus
• Evaluate the merits of grants
• Make decisions to approve or decline grant proposals

 

2009 YIP Theme - "A second look: seeing challenges as opportunities"

Program Video Links:
- "Did you know?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpEnFwiqdx8
- "Lost Generation" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42E2fAWM6rA

Learn more about the Program

Read the Grant History

Youth in Philanthropy Program Resources

-Program Summary
-Year Outline
-Needs Assessment Survey Example 1
-Needs Assessment Survey Example 2
-Grant Application Example 1
-Grant Application Example 2
-Definitions
-Finding non-profits
-YIP Elementary Activities
-Grant Evaluation Form
-Minute Template

 

 

Central Susquehanna Community Foundation • 725 West Front Street, Berwick, PA 18603 Phone: (570)752-3930 • Fax: 570.752.7435 • Eric DeWald, edewald@csgiving.org