Youth in Philanthropy Students to Grant $10,000 to Local Nonprofits

High school students from Wellesley High School involved with Youth in Philanthropy (YIP), a program offered by the Foundation for MetroWest that provides middle and high school students with philanthropic opportunities, concluded their session by presenting their decision to grant $5,000 to The Price Center and $5,000 to Natick Service Council. Held May 15 at Wellesley Police Department in Wellesley, the presentation enabled the students to discuss their decision-making process and share their overall experience with parents, teachers, classmates and community members.

YIP is a unique extracurricular educational program designed for middle and high school students who are interested in learning more about running a nonprofit, how donations are used and the needs that exist in their own community. For the last 17 weeks, 20 students from Wellesley High School in grades 9-11 participated in the YIP program offered at the school. The students researched local nonprofits, reviewed their grant applications and had the opportunity to conduct site visits to four nonprofits before selecting The Price Center and Natick Service Council.

For 40 years, The Price Center has helped people with developmental disabilities and their families throughout Greater Boston. The Center offers residential, day habitation and employment programs in order to maximize the individuals’ physical, emotional and intellectual potential and improve their self-confidence.

The Natick Service Council works to promote self-sufficiency among Natick neighbors who are experiencing hardship or economic uncertainty by connecting, engaging and collaborating with community resources. Services provided by the Natick Service Council include case management and advocacy, food security, emergency financial assistance, career development training and after school enrichment.

In addition to the YIP students in Wellesley, student groups involved in YIP programs across the region are making a positive impact on the MetroWest community. Read more about the YIP program and their efforts here.

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