Recent Grants

Since its inception in 1998, the Youth Philanthropy Project has awarded over $425,000 to 144 youth-led community service projects in the Greater Richmond region. By sharing ideas with their peers and volunteering their time to local nonprofits, youth provide invaluable perspective and feedback about important issues that are affecting their age group.  They serve as influential leaders in shaping both their community and their future.  Here are some of the ways our area  youth are making a difference.
 

Youth Philanthropy Project
2011 Grants

Christian Youth Theater – $4,000
To support the HYPE Drama Outreach Program, a neighborhood-based after-school program that offers student led drama workshops, theater camps and musical productions for low-income youth. 

The Daily Planet, Inc. – $650
To support the X-Out Homelessness awareness campaign led by area middle and high school students to increase understanding in their communities about homelessness.

Faison School for Autism – $2,000
To support the Open Gym Project, designed to provide therapeutic recreation to autistic children by pairing them with students from Collegiate School.

Journey Christian Church’s Youth Groups – $3,000
To support a partnership with FACES for Virginia Families to provide needed supplies to children entering the foster care system and support for families who have taken in a child in need.

RAMPS (Ramps Access Made Possible by Students) – $2,500
To support the production of wheelchair ramps for disabled and elderly Richmond citizens with limited mobility.  Ramps are built and installed by area high school students participating in RAMPS Clubs at their high school.

Richmond Friends of the Homeless – $4,000
To support the Breakfast and a Book program, which distributes books and breakfast to children who are homeless and in need.

Richmond Outreach Center – $4,000
To support a Recreation Day for 200 at-risk youth between the ages of 5-12 who live in the City of Richmond.