Youth Engaged in Philanthropy

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2022-23 Highlights:

l 88 members l 10 high schools represented across DeKalb County l $14,725 in grants awarded to 13 organizations for youth serving programs and projects l $500 proactive grant to Somonauk Middle School Community Action Club for facilitation and a community service project (enhancing youth involvement in the community) l $2,000 in proactive grants awarded to Barb Food Mart and the Spartan Food Pantry for purchasing hygiene products (addressing anxiety in youth) l 196 volunteer hours completed by members at seven volunteer opportunities in the community l $1,000 inaugural YEP Changemakers Scholarship awarded to a deserving YEP member (Youth-led idea and creation, donor funded)

Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) began its 14th year as a youth-led committee of the Community Foundation in the fall of 2022. A focus this year was to increase membership from DeKalb, Hinckley-Big Rock, Sandwich, and Somonauk high schools.

Sub-Committee Highlights

YEP 2.Pro Committee

The proactive grants committee continued their work to address youth issues in DeKalb County. Focus was once again on “youth involvement in the community” and “anxiety.” The committee granted a total of $2,500.

Fundraising Committee

The youth-led committee completed two donor asks and focused on YEP’s participation in Give DeKalb County. Dollars raised supported the YEP Changemakers Scholarship, programming, operations, meeting materials, leadership opportunities, grantmaking efforts, and more.

Thank you donors!