Tag: Youth Philanthropy Board
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New Youth Philanthropy Board Members Excited To Work On Community Issues Together
18 Pierce County youth leaders joined Greater Tacoma Community Foundation’s 2019-20 Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB) cohort on October 23, 2019. Representing six local high schools and three colleges, a common theme for all members is a dedication to giving back to the community that gave them opportunities to succeed. “When you have a community > Continue Reading
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GTCF Youth Philanthropy Board Takes the Lead in Improving Community Connections for Justice-Involved Youth
Since 2011, GTCF’s Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB) has provided young people in Pierce County an opportunity to identify, explore, and address their concerns for their community by using philanthropic resources to support change. This year, the YPB identified youth returning to community after court-involvement as a major issue they wanted to address. The process > Continue Reading
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Young Leaders Bring Diverse Experiences and Vision to GTCF’s Youth Philanthropy Board
Sometimes it can take a while for a new group to feel comfortable working together. One thing GTCF Program Director Janece Levien appreciates about the new members of this year’s Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB) is their willingness to embrace discomfort in an effort to cultivate positive change. “After a conversation at our last meeting around > Continue Reading