Youth and Philanthropy

Youth and Philanthropy is an initiative designed to inspire youth to take an active role in their communities and think about philanthropy as an important part of their lives. In 2000, The Park Foundation provided the initial funding and continues to support the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative. Ten years later, 185 students from every school district in the T-S-T BOCES District have participated in one of United Way of Tompkins County's Youth and Philanthropy Programs.

What do students in Youth and Philanthropy do?

Working each year with local high school students from the TST BOCES District, the program is intended to:

• allow students to participate in team building activities;

"I learned that even a small group of individuals can make a huge difference in a community. I also learned that there are many people out there that need our help, more than we know, and it is important that individuals try to help their community as much as they possibly can." -YAP Participant 2010-

• help students learn about charitable giving;
• provide youth with a greater understanding of current community conditions;
  
• explore individual leadership abilities;
  
• develop a grant application;
  
• receive and review grants;
  
• distribute awards to area nonprofits;
  
• and celebrate accomplishments.

Nominate Students
Click here to nominate a student for the United Way of Tompkins County's Youth and Philanthropy program.

Youth and Philanthropy Grant Awards
2011 YAP Grant Awards
2010 YAP Grant Awards
2009 YAP Grant Awards

WERE YOU A PARTICIPANT OF YAP IN 2011? Take the Youth and Philanthropy Survey in 3 minutes, and send us your feedback. Thank you!

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