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The Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s Youth Philanthropy Program, in partnership with two Dual Enrollment Government classes at Teton High School, announced this year’s Youth Philanthropy grant winners at an Awards Assembly at Teton High School. Now in its 12th season, this year’s awards mark a total of $58,000 in granting and 460 students engaged via this multifaceted program.


Youth Philanthropy provides an excellent opportunity to introduce the concept of philanthropy to the next generation while helping students better understand the significant and impactful roles that nonprofits play in their own community. According to one Senior, “It gave us a hands-on experience of how philanthropy works. It’s a great project that engages students and provokes critical thinking.” Another student commented how much they enjoyed the “freedom [they] were awarded” during the decision-making process. This program allows young adults “a chance to feel what it’s like being a part of and helping the community.”


The Youth Philanthropy Program is made possible through the generosity of Tin Cup Challengers and other private donors who partner with the Community Foundation of Teton Valley to elevate lives through the power of generosity. Challenger Richard Grundler charitably augmented students’ traditional granting capacity with an additional gift, giving them a total of $7,000 in awards to distribute during the grant cycle. Participating students were rewarded for their efforts with a pizza party sponsored by RAD Curbside following the school assembly.


This year’s seniors worked through 17 grant applications with a total funding ask of $14,809. After thorough discussion over three class periods, they awarded five projects full funding and four projects partial grant awards with the available funds.

2022 Youth Philanthropy Grant Awards







La Junta Directiva de la Despensa de Alimentos de Teton Valley se complace en anunciar la promoción de Sue Heffron al puesto de Directora Ejecutiva de la despensa. Sue se ha desempeñado como directora de operaciones desde marzo de 2021 y, durante ese tiempo, ha mejorado tanto la despensa de alimentos al facilitar el traslado a nuestra ubicación central de Driggs como sus operaciones al garantizar la disponibilidad de alimentos ricos en nutrientes para nuestros clientes. Sue, su personal y los voluntarios trabajan incansablemente para mantener la despensa abierta todos los días para las distribuciones de los clientes y servir a más de 100 familias cada semana. Además, el equipo de despensa recolecta, almacena y distribuye anualmente decenas de miles de libras de artículos de despensa donados por la comunidad.

Sue ha ampliado el alcance de la despensa dentro de la comunidad mediante la implementación de despensas de alimentos en las escuelas, proporcionando "comidas en una bolsa" para llevar para nuestras familias ABC, trayendo productos frescos a través de donaciones de jardineros locales, proporcionando productos complementarios a personas mayores, alimentos para personas mayores entrega a través de FODA, y facilitando el acceso a alimentos de fin de semana para niños a través del programa Mochila. Sue continuará supervisando las operaciones de la despensa mientras continúa desarrollando relaciones de financiamiento y asociación como nuestra nueva Directora Ejecutiva. Si ve a Sue por la ciudad, ¡felicítela por su nuevo puesto!


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