The Springfield City chapter of the Youth Empowerment Project recently granted $15,000 to 7 nonprofits.
According to a news release, the grants are supported by a gift from JE Dunn Construction, the Springfield City YEP Grant Program funds projects that provide safe and supportive spaces for youth in need. Supported by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, YEP is designed to instill core values of grantmaking, service, education and fundraising in high school and middle school students. More than 20 high school students from Greenwood Laboratory, Springfield Catholic, Hillcrest and Kickapoo participate in the Springfield City YEP chapter.
Community Impact Manager for the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and the Springfield City YEP Chapter Sponsor, Rachel Tripp, shared in a news release, “This school year, Springfield City YEP students heard from nonprofit leaders and foundation experts, volunteered for Ozarks Food Harvest, and visited previous grant recipients, all while evaluating grant applications and selecting this year’s grant recipients. This year, we were able to award more due to a generous gift from JE Dunn, for which we are very thankful. We have several seniors graduating, and I hope they carry this experience into their future work and learning.”
See below the grant recipients.
- 417 Bridge Builders
- CASA of Southwest Missouri
- empower: abilities
- FosterAdopt Connect Springfield
- Isabel’s House
- The Kitchen Inc.
- Springfield Ballet
CLICK HERE to read the news release ‘Springfield City YEP students grant $15,000 to seven nonprofits‘ from Community Partnership of the Ozarks.
For more information about the Youth Empowerment Project, CLICK HERE.
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