Youth Grantmakers in Action Award Eight Grants to Youth-Led Projects in Forsyth County

Youth Grantmakers in Action (YGA) announces 8 grants totaling nearly $7,500 to support a variety of youth-led projects in Forsyth County. Following are their 2025 Grant Recipients:

• ArtSpark!: $375 to host a STEAM day camp designed to teach children at hospitals and Title 1 schools about science through hands-on art projects ‍
• Chemicals That Change: $1,000 to host a preschool STEAM workshop to spark early interest in science ‍
• Chess Bridge Academy: $500 to make chess more accessible to underserved communities by providing structured lessons, mentorship, and tournament opportunities ‍
• Cyber Demons Robotics Club: $440 to build tables for Wiley and Jefferson Middle Schools’ STEM facilities ‍
• L.I.T. Ambassadors (Literacy in Technology): $1,200 to launch a STEAM program for youth in the Cleveland Avenue Homes neighborhood ‍
• LEAD Girls of NC Ambassadors: $1,876 to provide mentorship for rising 9th graders through the LEAD Girls Ambassadors program ‍
• Project Peace Haven: $1,500 for a summer backpack program for the kids at the Peace Haven Mobile Home Park ‍
• TASA Youth Initiative: $600 to provide free swim lessons to children at the YWCA Best Choice Center

Youth Grantmakers in Action is a diverse group of 10^th –12^th graders from across Forsyth County who meet during the school year to gain leadership experience, represent the youth of the community, and grant money to youth-led community projects that will have a positive impact on other youth.  The application for the 2025-26 YGA cohort will open in August 2025.