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Alina Caulfield Recognized for Service on Youth Philanthropy Board
Junior Alina Caulfield was recently recognized for representing Sanford this year on the Youth Philanthropy Board of New Castle County.
The Delaware Community Foundation sponsors YPBs in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties; each board is made up of 25 students from public, private, and diocesan schools. Every year, each YPB is allotted a pool of money from the foundation to allocate in turn to particular charitable organizations. Students work together to develop a focus area, solicit applications, conduct site visits, and award grants.
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This year, the New Castle YPB awarded $15,000 to six New Castle County nonprofit organizations. Their grantmaking focused on “organizations that provide extracurricular activities to middle and high school students with developmental and/or physical challenges.” They also supported programs that provide support and promote healthy lifestyles for at-risk teens. The 2015 grants were awarded to:
Delaware Association for the Blind—$3,000 to support Camp Sunnybrook, a six-week summer day camp for blind and visually impaired children.
Kingswood Community Center—$3,250 to support the Kingswood Mentoring Program for at-risk middle and high school students.
Leading Youth through Empowerment—$3,250 to support the training and tutoring of middle school students at Thomas A. Edison Charter School and to prepare them for high school.
Mom’s House—$500 to support tutoring, life-skills/parenting classes and mentoring programs for young parents.
YMCA of Delaware, Western Family Branch—$2,500 to provide funding for aquatic activities for youth ages 11-18 with intellectual and physical challenges.
YWCA Delaware—$2,500 to support the YWCA Girl/YWCA Ready program, which engages mentors to work with students who are first-generation college attendees.
Kingswood Community Center—$3,250 to support the Kingswood Mentoring Program for at-risk middle and high school students.
Leading Youth through Empowerment—$3,250 to support the training and tutoring of middle school students at Thomas A. Edison Charter School and to prepare them for high school.
Mom’s House—$500 to support tutoring, life-skills/parenting classes and mentoring programs for young parents.
YMCA of Delaware, Western Family Branch—$2,500 to provide funding for aquatic activities for youth ages 11-18 with intellectual and physical challenges.
YWCA Delaware—$2,500 to support the YWCA Girl/YWCA Ready program, which engages mentors to work with students who are first-generation college attendees.
“The Youth Philanthropy Board program gets kids out into the community to experience firsthand the impact their work has on people’s lives,” said DCF President & CEO Fred Sears. “It’s a valuable learning experience for these kids that also shapes the lives of those they’re helping.”
Since the YPB program began in 1999, almost 400 students have served, awarding more than $250,000 in grants.
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