Youth Philanthropy Group Visits the Children's Inn at NIH

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8th-9th Grade Philanthropy Programs Teens work in groups of 25, contributing $500 each and managing a philanthropic fund of approximately $25,000. JYPI provides a dollar-for-dollar match of teen contributions. Teens use site visits and interviews with program staff and service recipients to help evaluate grant proposals from local, national and international nonprofits.  The teens then decide as a group how to distribute their funds. Groups are available in Maryland and (New!) Northern Virginia. The 8th-9th grade program is a great post Bar/Bat Mitzvah tzedakah project! There are seven meetings throughout the year, including orientation, site visits and the funding session.

10th – 12th Grade Philanthropy Programs Teens work in groups of 25, contributing $250 each and managing a philanthropic fund of approximately $10,000. JYPI provides a dollar-for-dollar match of teen contributions. Teens use site visits and interviews with program staff and service recipients to help evaluate grant proposals from local, national and international nonprofits.  The teens then decide as a group how to distribute their funds. Groups are available in Maryland and Northern Virginia. The 10th-12th grade program is a great post-Confirmation opportunity that strengthens teens’ connections to Judaism prior to college. There are four meetings throughout the year, including three site visits and a funding session. To sign up, simply click here to download the one-page registration form. For more information, contact Leah Siskin at leah@jypi.org. Scholarships Available for All Programs! Look at pictures from past programs!