Philanthropic Opportunity for CCHS Students

The following announcement comes from the Foundation for MetroWest's Youth in Philanthropy Program.

Foundation for MetroWest announced today that they are seeking applicants for the 2012 Youth in Philanthropy program.  

Foundation for MetroWest connects philanthropic opportunity with demonstrated need in MetroWest. We promote philanthropy in the region, help donors maximize the impact of their local giving, serve as a resource for local nonprofit organizations, and enhance the quality of life for all of our citizens. It’s about making lives better. It’s about making giving easier. It’s about MetroWest.

Youth in Philanthropy is a hands-on program that teaches high school youth the fundamentals of grant making, giving back to the community, and the nonprofit world. Program participants work together as a board with the opportunity to review grant applications, conduct site tours and interviews, collaborate to raise funds, and make final recommendations on how grant funding will be distributed throughout the community. Application materials can be found online at www.FoundationforMetroWest.org or by contacting the Youth in Philanthropy program advisor at Concord Carlisle High School, Kevin Pennucci, at kpennucci@colonial.net. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.

Since 2006 Youth in Philanthropy has distributed more than $250,000 to nonprofit organizations serving the MetroWest community. Click here to learn more about Youth in Philanthropy, or click here to visit the Foundation for MetroWest.