Ways to Give
Call to all Sacramento region youth
Be a part of the change — Join the youth movement for giving
Grants Advisory Board for Youth
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation’s Grants Advisory Board for Youth (GABY) announces 16 grant awards of $500 per project for youth-led projects to improve our environment. On March 6, 2009, The Foundation, in partnership with Sierra Health Foundation, convened 100 young people from the Sacramento area to showcase their ideas and get inspired about taking action to improve our schools, neighborhoods, and communities.
The teens were energized by learning about other projects in the Sacramento area. One teen from Mira Loma Arcade Creek Project exclaimed, “I have been trying for all my teenhood to get kids motivated and it is great to be with a group who care about making a difference for our planet.” Grant High School’s GEO Academy students inspired the youth teams by giving tips on how to start their projects and keep up the volunteer spirit. Teams presented their project proposals including a young leader from Asian Resources “Come Back Krew” who articulated their vision of beautifying their neighborhood by cleaning up and reinstalling the murals that were in a state of disarray. Mona Pasquil, Chief of Staff to Lt. Governor John Garamendi, addressed the audience with her story of growing up as a granddaughter of Filipino immigrants and her lifelong commitment to public service.
Grants Advisory Board for Youth supports young people in developing knowledge and participating in philanthropic efforts -- the importance of giving and sharing and taking action on issues that are important to them. GABY is guided by a board of 10 youth members who solicit, review, and make funding recommendations on proposals for youth-led projects. The program is made possible through a partnership of Sacramento Region Community Foundation and Sierra Health Foundation.
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation has an ”e-learning course” for youth that has the potential to reach hundreds of young people in the area. Its aim is to stimulate youth-led community action by providing a web-based platform to explore interests and teach skills to organize projects. This year, teams of youth competed for small grants to support environmental activities for their schools, communities, and neighborhoods. A new grant cycle will be available in the fall.
The “e-learning course” includes:
Gift of Giving
Explore ways to give to the community and discover the causes you care most about.
Learn to Serve
Inspire and build a team, commit to community service, and create change through a step-by-step interactive project planning process.
Grantmaking for Environmental Change
Learn to articulate your vision and how to apply for grant funds.
Once a year, GABY provides $50 to $500 grants for youth-led projects that focus on the environment. Grants are for youth-led projects in Sacramento County and Yolo County only. All projects must have an agency sponsor that is a nonprofit organization, a school, or a faith based organization.