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New Kent & Sussex Youth Philanthropy Boards Selected

Posted by Allison Levine 
· Wednesday, October 24th, 2018 
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Forty Kent and Sussex County high school seniors and juniors will experience the triumphs and challenges of being philanthropists this year through the Delaware Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB).

Like their counterpart in New Castle County, the Kent and Sussex County YPBs include students from public, private and parochial schools. The DCF gives the Kent and Sussex County student boards $10,000 each to award to local charities. The students work together to choose a focus area, solicit and review grant applications, conduct site visits and decide how to distribute the money to have the greatest impact.

Grant applications will be available at delcf.org/grants in late December and due in January.

“The DCF’s Youth Philanthropy Board is one of the most fun and effective programs we run in the community,” said Bill Allan, vice president of philanthropy for Southern Delaware. “The students learn to see the needs in their communities and work hard to find ways to prioritize and address those needs. It gives the students a unique experience they would not otherwise have at this young age.”

Kent County YPB

This year’s YPB participants are:

Kent County (with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester)

Destinee Osei-Afriyie, Sr., Polytech

Dayuna Harmon, Sr., Polytech

Silvana Nasim, Sr. Caesar Rodney

Micaela Maxwell, Jr., Caesar Rodney

Meghana Lodhavia, Sr., Dover

Daniel Shockley, Sr. Milford

Sussex County YPB

Marina Spangler, Sr., Dover

Mia Davis, Jr., Smyrna

Lauren Iglio, Sr., Smyrna

Conner Cooper, Jr., Caesar Rodney

Bethany Kline, Jr., Calvary Christian

Zach Mazuchowski, Sr., St. Thomas More

Kaitlyn Crowe, Jr., Dover

Jessica Simpson, Sr., St. Thomas More

Kristin Keller, Sr., Calvary Christian

Garrett Geidel, Sr. Caesar Rodney

Leslie Webb, Sr., Lake Forest

Not Pictured:
Raven Gaeta, Jr. First State Military Academy

Emilee Mills, Jr., Milford

 

Sussex County

Back Row:

Taylor Dade, Jr., Cape Henlopen

Colin Anderson, Sr., Delmarva Christian Academy

Lyncie Etienne,Sr., Laurel

Hayley Wilson, Sr., Sussex Tech

Cailey Murphy, Sr., Sussex Academy

Molly Martiner, Jr. Sussex Academy

Shannon O’Hara, Jr., Sussex Tech

Jackie Cannon, Sr., Cape Henlopen

Alex Reyes, Jr., Sussex Academy

Cade Keeler, Sr. Sussex Central

Kevin Greenlee, Sr., Sussex Central

Aryan Patel, Sr., Delmar

Front Row:

Brendyn Vanderslice, Sr., Laurel

Maddy Lester, Sr., Greenwood Mennonite

Gabby Hudson, Sr., Indian River

Kaylee Hall, Jr., Indian River

Kat Marini, Jr. Worcester Prep

Gabby Morelli, Sr., Delmar

Maddie Betts, Jr., Cape Henlopen

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Caden Dickerson, Sr., Seaford

Marley Fishburn, Jr. Seaford

The Kids are alright…next generation leadership and the DCF Youth Philanthropy Boards

Posted by Stuart Comstock-Gay 
· Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 
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One of the challenges of every generation is to ensure that succeeding generations are prepared to lead. Whether in our families, our schools, our workplaces, or in community groups, we should all be attentive to inspiring and encouraging new leadership.

At the DCF, one way to watch that work in action is our Youth Philanthropy Boards. And if you’ve ever bemoaned the lack of responsibility and leadership in the “next” generation, these students will make you change your mind.

Each year, DCF invites a student from every high school in the state to participate in YPB in their respective counties. With light touch guidance from DCF staff and volunteer mentors, the youth are in charge.

Each year, these students walk into a room of strangers and begin a process that starts with identifying critical issues, moves on to picking an issue for a grant program, building a grant application form, reviewing applicants, conducting site visits, and then awarding grants – $10,000 each in Kent and Sussex Counties, and $15,000 in New Castle.

From beginning to end, the leadership of the students is inspiring.

It starts with the topics they choose. They don’t flinch at hard topics, but zero in on the needs of modern society.

This year, those topics included mental health and substance abuse counseling (Sussex YPB); support services for at-risk youth, with a preference for programs focusing on substance abuse and/or mental health issues (Kent YPB); and assistance for families or friends after the loss of a loved one through substance abuse, suicide or other tragic circumstances (New Castle YPB).

Site visits are organized and attended by the students.

The decisions about who gets the money are theirs. (Awardees this year included LaRed, Children and Families First and Urban Promise. Check our news release page to see details.)

And the awards program is run by the students.

It’s wonderful stuff.

The YPB program is a great example of how – by giving responsibility and a cause, with some mentoring and assistance, to young people – we can watch next generation leadership develop. Here is an excerpt from comments shared by New Castle YPBer Alivia Scott at the awards ceremony in April.

I am so proud of the work we have been able to do through the YPB and the amazing opportunity it has been itself. It has inspired me to be involved and knowledgeable about issues in our area, to volunteer and make my time worthwhile, and has opened my eyes to those in difficult situations.

Talking with the students up and down the state, the comments were the same. “I thought the adults would tell us what to do, but we were in charge.” “This wasn’t easy.” “We were given the responsibility and we took it.” “I didn’t know that I could do this.” “This was a tremendous learning opportunity.”

This year represented the 19th year of the program. And over that time, the YPB groups have awarded over $480,000 in grants. (Foreshadowing: the 20th year of YPB will take them over half a million in grants!) Scores of nonprofits have received much needed support.

Most importantly, scores of young people have strengthened their leadership skills, and built belief in themselves to make a difference in the world.

Sussex Youth Philanthropy Board Presents $10K in Grants

Posted by Allison Levine 
· Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 
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The Sussex County Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB) of the Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) awarded $10,000 to three Sussex County nonprofit organizations at a grants ceremony on April 18 at the CHEER Center in Georgetown.

The DCF’s Sussex County YPB is composed of 19 Sussex County students from public, independent and diocesan high schools. Since September, YPB members have been studying youth issues in their neighborhoods and schools, learning about community service and grantmaking, and visiting nonprofit organizations.

This year’s Sussex County YPB chose to focus on organizations that provide mental health and substance abuse counseling and services.

La Red Health Center – $3,000 will help with salaries of their behavioral health consultants to allow more patients to be seen.

FORGE Youth & Family Academy – $3,000 will help with their Teen Impact program to teach youth better life choices.

Survivors of Abuse in Recovery – $4,000 will help provide an additional 50 treatment sessions to victims of sexual assault in Sussex County.

 

The Delaware Community Foundation sponsors a Youth Philanthropy Board in each Delaware county to encourage high school students to become more involved in philanthropy. Each board of high school students is allotted a pool of money to give as charitable grants.

The students learn about philanthropy and effective grantmaking, study youth issues in their neighborhoods and schools, solicit grant proposals, conduct site visits, and award grants to those they determine to be most deserving.

Retired Delaware educator Phyllis Wynn established the Youth Philanthropy Fund in 1999 because she wanted to encourage youth to become more involved in philanthropic ventures. Students who serve on the YPB are nominated by their principal or guidance counselor.

“The Youth Philanthropy Board program does more than give kids the chance to make a difference,” DCF President & CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay said. “It gets them out into the community to experience firsthand the impact their work has on people’s lives.”

 2017-18 Sussex County YPB

Student                                             Grade                             School 

Morgan Absher Senior Woodbridge High School
Colin Anderson Junior Delmarva Christian Academy
Josh Bredbenner Senior Worcester Preparatory School
Kristin Esterly Senior Woodbridge High School
Harrison Gale Senior Cape Henlopen High School
Nyra Giles Senior Laurel High School
Hector Herrera Senior Sussex Academy
Anna Ives-Michener Senior Cape Henlopen High School
Cade Keeler Junior Sussex Central High School
Maddy Lester Junior Greenwood Mennonite School
Kaitlyn McKinney Senior Seaford High School
Cailey Murphy Junior Sussex Academy
Isaac O’Neal Senior Delmar High School
Vasmi Patel Senior Delmar High School
Kasiyah Tatem Senior Sussex Tech High School
Thomas Turnbaugh Senior Laurel High School
Brendyn Vanderslice Junior Laurel High School
Karen Ventura-Lopez Senior Sussex Central High School
Hayley Wilson Junior Sussex Tech High School

 

Teens Experience Being Philanthropists

Posted by Allison Levine 
· Thursday, November 9th, 2017 
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Sixty-seven Delaware high school students will experience the joys and challenges of being philanthropists this year through the Delaware Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB).

With a board in each county, the YPB includes students from public, private and parochial schools. The DCF gives the students a total of $35,000 to award to local charities. Within their county board, the students work together to choose a focus area, solicit and review grant applications, conduct site visits, and decide how to distribute the money to have the greatest impact.

Grant applications will be available at www.delcf.org/grants in November and due in January.

“The Youth Philanthropy Board program does more than give kids the chance to make a difference,” DCF President & CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay said. “It gets them out into the community to experience firsthand the impact their work has on people’s lives.”

Kent County
Back Row:
Nick Olsen, St. Thomas More Academy
Daniel Shockley, Milford High School
Jessica Simpson, St. Thomas More Academy
Stephen Baione, Polytech High School
Darby Brennan, Milford High School
Savannah Poorman, Smyrna High School
Zach Mazuchowski, St. Thomas More Academy

Front Row:
Meghana Lodhavia, Dover High School
Ali Guckes, Dover High School
Grace Gast, Dover High School
Marina Spangler, Dover High School
Tara Bond, Polytech High School
Claudia Little, Lake Forest High School
Lauren Iglio, Smyrna High School

Not Pictured:
Andy Chen, Caesar Rodney
Dyamond Fears, Lake Forest High School
Garrett Geidel, Caesar Rodney High School
Eryne Jenkins, Caesar Rodney High School

New Castle County
Rebecca Alexander, senior, Newark High School
Doris Almonte, senior, Mount Pleasant High School
*Siawaa Antwi, junior, Freire Wilmington Charter School
Madison Berkey, junior, Red Lion Christian Academy
**Scott Bernetich, senior, Charter School of Wilmington
Luke Campbell, junior, Wilmington Christian School
*Julianna Cann, senior, Padua Academy
*Rachel Carlton, senior, Caravel Academy
Elisa Davila, senior, St. Andrew’s School
Chase Dunlap, junior, St. Elizabeth High School
*Lon’yea Ellis, senior, Delaware Design Lab
*Cecilia Ergueta, senior, Wilmington Friends School
*Peter Kardash, junior, Salesianum School
**Nicole Kennedy, senior, Conrad Schools of Science
*Jane Lyons, junior, Ursuline Academy
Thomas McGraw, junior, Tall Oaks Classical School
*Emma Miller, senior, Cab Calloway School of the Arts
Ajah Quawiy, junior, Delcastle Technical High School
Lance Ralsten, junior, St. Mark’s High School
Sofia Rose, senior, John Dickinson High School
Kayla Sampson-Jones, junior, Brandywine High School
*Alivia Scott, senior, Appoquinimink High School
*Alyxandria Sisofo, senior, St. Georges Vo-Tech High School
Cameron Smith, sophomore, Sanford School
Colin Smith, junior, Delaware Military Academy
*Cassi Sullivan, senior, Tower Hill School
Ifunanya Ugorji, senior, Howard High School of Technology
Anya Verucci, junior, Newark Charter High School
*Paige Ward, senior, Hodgson Vo-Tech High School
*Kayla Woods, senior, Tatnall School

   **3rd year member        *2nd year member

Sussex County
Back Row:
Hayley Wilson, Sussex Tech High School
Morgan Absher, Woodbridge High School
Cade Keeler, Sussex Central High School
Harrison Gale, Cape Henlopen High School
Colin Anderson, Delmarva Christian Academy
Vasmi Patel, Delmar High School
Tom Turnbaugh, Laurel High School
Josh Bredbenner, Worcester Preparatory School
Nyra Giles, Laurel High School

Front Row:
Kristin Esterly, Woodbridge High School
Maddy Lester, Greenwood Mennonite School
Anna Ives-Michener, Cape Henlopen High School
Karen Ventura-Lopez, Sussex Central High School
Kasiyah Tatem, Sussex Tech High School
Isaac O’Neal, Delmar High School
Hector Herrera, Sussex Academy
Brendyn Vanderslice, Laurel High School

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Kaitlyn McKinney, Seaford High School
Cailey Murphy, Sussex Academy

 

 

 

Sussex Youth Philanthropy Board Presents $10K+ in Grants

Posted by Allison Levine 
· Thursday, May 25th, 2017 
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The Sussex County Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB) of the Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) awarded $10,220 to three Sussex County nonprofit organizations.

The DCF’s Sussex County YPB is composed of 19 Sussex County students from public, independent and diocesan high schools. Since September, YPB members have been studying youth issues in their neighborhoods and schools, learning about community service and grantmaking, and visiting nonprofit organizations.

This year’s Sussex County YPB chose to focus on organizations that provide afterschool programs, with an emphasis on programs that teach English as a Second Language (ESL) to both adults and children.

Lutheran Church of Our Savior ESL Program – $2,400 will help fund additional ESL classes for program participants and partially fund staff.

FORGE Youth & Family Academy – $3,020 will help fund the REWIND program to teach youth better life choices, and to assist with the organization’s search for a lrager home to further expand their services.

Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware ESL Program – $4,800 will help purchase new computers for beginning students and provide food for two years for the children’s program.

The Delaware Community Foundation sponsors a Youth Philanthropy Board in each Delaware county to encourage high school students to become more involved in philanthropy. Each board of high school students is allotted a pool of money to give as charitable grants. The students learn about philanthropy and effective grantmaking, study youth issues in their neighborhoods and schools, solicit grant proposals, conduct site visits, and award grants to those they determine to be most deserving.

Retired Delaware educator Phyllis Wynn established the Youth Philanthropy Fund in 1999 because she wanted to encourage youth to become more involved in philanthropic ventures. Students who serve on the YPB are nominated by their principal or guidance counselor.

“The Youth Philanthropy Board program does more than give kids the chance to make a difference,” DCF President & CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay said. “It gets them out into the community to experience firsthand the impact their work has on people’s lives.”

 2016-17 Sussex County YPB

Student                                             Grade                             School 

Olivia Anderson Senior Delmarva Christian High School
Collin Birl Senior Cape Henlopen High School
Josh Bredbenner Junior Worcester Preparatory School
Kristin Esterly Junior Woodbridge High School
Andrew Evan Senior Sussex Central High School
Harrison Gale Junior Cape Henlopen High School
Nyra Giles Junior Laurel High School
Amy Green Senior Woodbridge High School
TyAnna Handy Senior Laurel High School
Hector Herrera Junior Sussex Academy
Anna Ives-Michener Junior Cape Henlopen High School
Kaitlyn McKinney Junior Seaford High School
Isaac O’Neal Junior Delmar High School
Nathanael Riddle Senior Sussex Academy
Brittany Ritter Senior Sussex Tech High School
Sarah Spicer Senior Cape Henlopen High School
Kasiyah Tatem Junior Sussex Tech High School
Kelly Velasquez-Perez Senior Seaford High School
Karen Ventura-Lopez Junior Sussex Central High School

Kent Youth Philanthropy Board Awards $10K in Grants

Posted by Allison Levine 
· Monday, March 27th, 2017 
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The Kent County Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB) of the Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) will award $10,000 to three Kent County nonprofit organizations at a grants ceremony on April 3 at the Duncan Center in Dover.

The DCF’s Kent County YPB is composed of 16 Kent County students from public, independent and diocesan high schools. Since September, YPB members have been studying youth issues in their neighborhoods and schools, learning about community service and grantmaking, and visiting nonprofit organizations.

This year’s Kent County YPB chose to focus on organizations that provide counseling and support services to people suffering from domestic violence, substance abuse and mental illness.

Mary & Martha’s Place – $5,000 to provide food and rent for 1-3 months for unemployed women recovering from substance abuse. This grant will also help buy clothing so they can look for work.

Inner City Cultural League – $3,000 for the hiring of a professional who can do counseling and teach music and dance for a post-high school group of at-risk youths.

Supporting Kidds, Inc. – $2,000 to expand their child bereavement services in Kent County by purchasing needed supplies to train 24 volunteer facilitators for support groups.

The Delaware Community Foundation sponsors a Youth Philanthropy Board in each Delaware county to encourage high school students to become more involved in philanthropy. Each board of high school students is allotted a pool of money to give as charitable grants. The students learn about philanthropy and effective grantmaking, study youth issues in their neighborhoods and schools, solicit grant proposals, conduct site visits, and award grants to those they determine to be most deserving.

Retired Delaware educator Phyllis Wynn established the Youth Philanthropy Fund in 1999 because she wanted to encourage youth to become more involved in philanthropic ventures. Students who serve on the YPB are nominated by their principal or guidance counselor.

“The Youth Philanthropy Board program does more than give kids the chance to make a difference,” DCF President & CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay said. “It gets them out into the community to experience firsthand the impact their work has on people’s lives.”

2016-17 Kent County YPB

Charlie Stephan, Senior, Polytech High School

Eryne Jenkins, Junior, Caesar Rodney High School

Nick Olsen, Junior, St. Thomas More Academy

Andy Chen, Junior, Caesar Rodney High School

Christie Little, Senior, Lake Forest High School

DyShere Logan, Senior, Caesar Rodney High School

Tara Bond, Junior, Polytech High School

Justin Nash, Senior, Smyrna High School

Meghan Yerkes, Senior, Smyrna High School

Margaret Amory, Senior, Milford High School

Ali Guckes, Junior, Dover High School

Cassidy Bennetti, Senior, Dover High School

Savannah Poorman, Junior, Smyrna High School

Darby Brennan, Junior, Milford High School

Elle Harden, Junior, Lake Forest High School

Therese Sadusky, Senior, St. Thomas More Academy 

 

Kent County YPB

New Kent County Youth Philanthropy Board Selected

Posted by Allison Levine 
· Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 
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Sixteen Kent County high school seniors and juniors will experience the joys and challenges of being philanthropists this year through the Delaware Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB).

Like its counterparts in New Castle and Sussex County, the Kent County YPB includes students from public, private and parochial schools. The DCF gives the Kent County students $10,000 to award to local charities. The students work together to choose a focus area, solicit and review grant applications, conduct site visits, and decide how to distribute the money to have the greatest impact.

Grant applications will be available at delcf.org/grants in November and due in December.

“The DCF’s Youth Philanthropy Board is one of the most fun and effective programs we run in the community,” said Rebecca Elzey, vice president of development for Central Delaware. “The students learn to see the needs in their communities and work hard to find ways to prioritize and address those needs. It gives the students a unique experience they would not otherwise have at this young age.”

2016-17 Kent County YPB (as pictured left to right)

Student Grade School
Charlie Stephan Senior Polytech High School
Eryne Jenkins Junior Caesar Rodney High School
Nick Olsen Junior St. Thomas More Academy
Andy Chen Junior Caesar Rodney High School
Christie Little Senior Lake Forest High School
DyShere Logan Senior Caesar Rodney High School
Tara Bond Junior Polytech High School
Justin Nash Senior Smyrna High School
Meghan Yerkes Senior Smyrna High School
Margaret Amory Senior Milford High School
Ali Guckes Junior Dover High School
Cassidy Bennetti Senior Dover High School
Savannah Poorman Junior Smyrna High School
Not pictured:
Darby Brennan Junior Milford High School
Elle Harden Junior Lake Forest High School
Therese Sadusky Senior St. Thomas More Academy

 

New Sussex County Youth Philanthropy Board Selected

Posted by Allison Levine 
· Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 
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GEORGETOWN, Del. – Twenty Sussex County high school seniors and juniors will experience the joys and challenges of being philanthropists this year through the Delaware Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB).

Like its counterparts in New Castle and Kent County, the Sussex County YPB includes students from public, private and parochial schools. The DCF gives the Sussex County students $10,000 to award to local charities. The students work together to choose a focus area, solicit and review grant applications, conduct site visits, and decide how to distribute the money to have the greatest impact.

Grant applications will be available at delcf.org/grants in November and due in January.

“The DCF sponsors the Youth Philanthropy Boards every year to engage Delaware’s future philanthropists and nonprofit leaders,” said Bill Allan, DCF Senior Vice President for Southern Delaware. “The students see the needs in their communities and work hard to find ways to prioritize and address those needs. It gives the students a unique experience they would not otherwise have in life at this young age.”

2016-17 Sussex County YPB (pictured left to right)

Student Grade School
Nyra Giles Junior Laurel High School
Isaac O’Neal Junior Delmar High School
Hector Herrera Junior Sussex Academy
Olivia Anderson Senior Delmarva Christian High School
Nathanael Riddle Senior Sussex Academy
Sarah Spicer Senior Cape Henlopen High School
Andrew Evan Junior Sussex Central High School
Anna Ives-Michener Junior Cape Henlopen High School
Josh Bredbenner Junior Worcester Preparatory School
Kelly Velasquez-Perez Senior Seaford High School
Kaitlyn McKinney Junior Seaford High School
Kristin Esterly  Junior Woodbridge High School
Collin Birl Senior Cape Henlopen High School
Karen Ventura-Lopez Junior Sussex Central High School
TyAnna Handy Senior Laurel High School
Brittany Ritter Senior Sussex Tech High School
Not pictured:
Amy Green Senior Woodbridge High School
Kasiyah Tatem Junior Sussex Tech High School
McKenna White Junior Delmarva Christian High School

Grants Available for Kent/Sussex Nonprofits

Posted by Allison Levine 
· Monday, November 30th, 2015 
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Kent and Sussex County nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for grants from the Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) Youth Philanthropy Board. Each board will award $10,000 in grants to Kent and Sussex schools and qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, in accordance with their designated areas of focus. Requests for up to $5,000 will be accepted.

The Kent and Sussex YPBs will consider requests to support:

Kent County

  • Programs that provide direct services to people with special needs in Kent County. Preference will be given to programs that incorporate agriculture, arts or animal therapy.

Sussex County

  • Programs that provide mental health services and counseling in the areas of substance abuse, harassment and suicide prevention for both youth and adults in Sussex County.

Grant requests must be submitted on a 2016 Youth Philanthropy Board Grant Application Form for the appropriate county. Forms are available at delcf.org/grants and can be submitted directly via email. Forms also may be printed and mailed. Completed applications must be received or postmarked by January 6, 2016. Grant recipients will be announced in April 2016.

The Delaware Community Foundation sponsors a Youth Philanthropy Board in each Delaware county to encourage youths to become more involved in philanthropy. Each board, composed of high school students, is allotted a pool of money to give as charitable grants. The students learn about philanthropy and effective grantmaking, study youth issues in their neighborhoods and schools, solicit grant proposals, and award grants to those they determine to be most deserving.

Retired Delaware educator Phyllis Wynn established the Youth Philanthropy Fund in 1999 because she wanted to encourage youth to become more involved in philanthropic ventures. Students who serve on the YPB are nominated by their principal or guidance counselor.

“The Youth Philanthropy Board program gives students an opportunity to enjoy the pleasure and the challenges of charitable giving,” said Bill Allan, DCF Senior Vice President for Southern Delaware. “It’s an important program because we are cultivating the philanthropists of tomorrow.”

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YPB Grants Available to NCC Nonprofits

Posted by Allison Levine 
· Friday, November 20th, 2015 
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New Castle County nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for grants from the Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB). The board will award $15,000 in grants to New Castle County schools and qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, in accordance with its designated area of focus. Requests for up to $2,500 will be accepted.

This year, the Youth Philanthropy Board will consider funding requests for the following:

  • Programs that assist veterans transition back to civilian life; or
  • Programs that help at-risk students in grades 9-12 prepare for life for post-high school. Special consideration will be given to programs with a mentoring component.

Grant requests must be submitted on a 2016 YPB Grant Application Form for the appropriate county. Forms are available at delcf.org/grants and can be submitted directly via email. Forms also may be printed and mailed. Completed applications must be received by 4 p.m. on December 15, 2015. Applications received after this time will not be considered. Grant recipients will be announced in May 2016.

The Delaware Community Foundation sponsors a YPB in each Delaware county to encourage youths to become more involved in philanthropy. Each board, composed of high school students, is allotted a pool of money to give as charitable grants. The students learn about philanthropy and effective grantmaking, study youth issues in their neighborhoods and schools, solicit grant proposals, and award grants to those they determine to be most deserving.

Retired Delaware educator Phyllis Wynn established the Youth Philanthropy Fund in 1999 because she wanted to encourage youth to become more involved in philanthropic ventures. Students who serve on the YPB are nominated by their principal or guidance counselor.

“Every year, we are honored to have outstanding high school students join the YPB to learn about and enjoy charitable giving,” DCF President and CEO Fred Sears said. “By enabling these students to learn about and experience giving now, we’re preparing the next generation to keep philanthropy strong in Delaware.”

2015-2016 New Castle County Youth Philanthropy Board:
Jake Barks                                 junior                             St. Elizabeth High School

Marguerite Beane                      senior                            Padua Academy

Scott Bernetich                          sophomore                    Charter School of Wilmington

Jacob Campbell                         junior                             William Penn High School

Alina Caulfield                            senior                            Sanford School

Gabriella daPonte                      senior                            Red Lion Christian Academy

Samantha Drummond                senior                            Wilmington Christian School

Patrick Lyons                             senior                            Salesianum School

Megan McCormick                     junior                             Newark Charter School

Collin Megee                              senior                            Cab Calloway School of the Arts

Lange Scanlan                           senior                            Tower Hill School

Matthew Thompson                   senior                            Caravel Academy

Shefali Waghray                        senior                             Mount Pleasant High School

Richiah Fayson                          junior                             Newark High School

Kaitlin Friswell                            senior                            Howard High School of Technology

Cameron Hines                          senior                            St. Andrew’s School

Katherine Hosey                        senior                            Ursuline Academy

Madeleine Ireland                      senior                            Wilmington Friends School

Nicole Kennedy                         sophomore                    Conrad Schools of Science

Jason Kramer                            senior                            Tatnall School

David Walczak                          senior                            Tall Oaks Classical School

Connor Ward                            senior                             St. George’s Tech

Joseph White                            junior                              St. Mark’s High School

Laura Williams                          senior                             Archmere Academy

Jasmine Winslow                      senior                             Delaware Military Academy

Tim Weihang Zhang                 senior                             A.I. du Pont High School

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