The Winston-Salem Foundation: Youth Grantmakers in Action

Youth Grantmakers in Action (YGA) of The Winston-Salem Foundation is a diverse group of youth from across Forsyth County that comes together to gain leadership experience, represent youth in their community, voice their opinions, and make grants to youth-directed projects that address community issues and challenges in Forsyth County. This project was created to engage young people and gain their critical insights into the needs of other youth in the community. YGA is structured to support authentic, working partnerships between young people and adults in designing these community-change projects.

Members of Youth Grantmakers in Action are selected each spring for the following school year. Youth between the ages of 14-17 can apply to The Winston-Salem Foundation to join YGA. Participants commit considerable time and energy during the school year to plan the application process and make grants to youth-led projects in Forsyth County.

2009-2010 YOUTH GRANTMAKERS IN ACTION

Jamilla Benton
Kate Cavenaugh
Samantha Creasy
Widnelia Garcia
Tommy Healy
Chelsea Hosch
Matt Humphries
Tiara Jones
MacKenzie Kiger
Amy Kosloske
Ying Lin
De’Gary Martin-Hargrave
Margaret Patterson
Ana Rice
Dalylah Rogers
Jessica Terry
Dezquan Wilkins
Claire Wilson
Carly Wolberg

Adult Advisors

Andrea Falden, The Winston-Salem Foundation
Brittney Gaspari, The Winston-Salem Foundation

Facilitator

Eric Rowles, Leading to Change

YGA is administered by The Winston-Salem Foundation with assistance from the Youth Leadership Institute through the support of the North Carolina Gives Initiative. To contribute to Youth Grantmakers in Action click here.