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Brashear Association – Gardening Camp
We joined our friends at the Brashear Association in Allentown as they celebrated their final week of summer programming with Gardening Camp! Campers reflected some the fun they had and things they learned throughout the week, and even planted their …
Getting to the Point Season 3
In Summer 2019, seven students created these radio features while taking part in The Heinz Endowments Youth Philanthropy Internship Program. The resulting features cover issues identified by the interns during research and field work conducted throughout the summer. While …
Inclined to Care: Lifting the Alleghenies to New Heights, 2019
IN SUMMER 2019, the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies welcomed ten Youth Philanthropy Interns. This 8-week program was made possible through a grant from The Heinz Endowments and is based on its long-running similar program in Pittsburgh. Throughout their internship, students assessed community needs and developed two opportunities for local non-profits to apply for grants of up to $25,000 to address these needs. In addition to their grantmaking, interns created these radio documentaries with training from SLB Radio Productions in Pittsburgh. SLB will air the features across its 10-station network. Fountain of Youth Philanthropy, 2019
In summer of 2019, the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County Youth Philanthropy Internship Program brought together nine high school students and recent graduates as summer interns. The 7-week Youth Philanthropy Internship Program was made possible through a grant from The Heinz Endowments and is based on the successful model of the Heinz Endowments’ own program in Pittsburgh. Throughout the program’s duration, the Youth Interns assessed community needs and developed funding opportunities through Request for Proposals for local nonprofits where a total of $70,000 will be granted throughout Westmoreland County. In addition to their grantmaking, interns created these radio documentaries around important community issues. Summer Dreamer’s Academy 2019: Youth Express: You’re On the Air!
Welcome to "Youth Express: You're On the Air!"'s blog, where all audio created at this year's Summer Dreamers Academy will be featured. Grow Pittsburgh: Youth Insights 2019
On a rainy, summer day, youth volunteering at the Shiloh farm stand talked about their work with herbs. 
ONYX Youth Council 2018-2019
One Northside Youth eXcel (ONYX) is a collaborative effort of afterschool providers on the Northside. These afterschool programs have identified a need for youth to have an outlet to develop their leadership skills and use their voices to express …
Winchester Thurston North – Changemakers
As part of a year-long inquiry into the personal meaning of the school credo, "Think also of the comfort and rights of others," fifth-grade students from Winchester Thurston North interviewed individuals who are making a difference in their community. After the interviews, the students reflected on the things they learned. Streaming the Future 2019 Webcast
On May 18, 2019, teens from Pittsburgh Brashear and Perry, Urban Pathways Charter School, and Manchester Academic Charter School discussed their outlooks, hopes, and concerns for the future in this live stream podcast. Listen to the hour-by-hour segments below! 
