YouthRoots

Community youthboards: in Youthroots' community youthboards program, high school students form local youthboards, functioning as miniature foundations. Over 19 sessions, they assess community needs, fundraise, and allocate grants to local nonprofits. Through research, dialogues, and fundraising efforts, participants develop leadership, collaboration, and decision-making skills, empowered to catalyze positive change. Facilitated by student leadership, the program fosters vibrant discussions and genuine collaboration, inspiring meaningful transformation.

Giv fellowship: philanthropy internship program for young adults from underserved & underrepresented communities, that offers valuable opportunities for youth to explore and pursue careers in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. Participants discover their potential while enhancing the sector's ability to address community needs by integrating youth voices and expertise.

Youthscan project: the youthscan project is a statewide initiative dedicated to amplifying youth voices in decision-making processes. It serves as a platform to elevate youth perspectives on community issues, support schools and communities in addressing local youth needs, identify emerging concerns in real time, and highlight demographic and locational differences in issue experiences. Open to all organizations, schools, classrooms, and communities, the project emphasizes the importance of centering youth voices on youth issues for inclusive and impactful outcomes.