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Youth2 -Youth Helping Youth
Origin of Youth2Origin of Youth2
Beverly Lazar founded Youth2 on her 50TH birthday.
She wanted to promote creative community service opportunities among youth in Saratoga county.
People gave monetary gifts totaling $7,000 to the organization for her birthday.
From these funds, Youth2 was born!
www.youthsquared.org
What is Youth2What is Youth2
Review grant proposals directed towards helping youth
Distribute fundsEducate the community about
volunteer actions and opportunities
Review grant proposals directed towards helping youth
Distribute fundsEducate the community about
volunteer actions and opportunities
Youth2 is an advisory council comprised of adult and youth members who:
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Our Mission is..Our Mission is..
To engage young people:To think about issues that they care about
To create and design their own volunteer, social awareness, or fundraising projects
To help youth locally or globally
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Youth2 is committed to giving financial and thoughtful
support to help interested young people turn their ideas
into realities
Youth2 is committed to giving financial and thoughtful
support to help interested young people turn their ideas
into realities
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What is a grant?What is a grant?
A grant is a gift of money awarded to an individual who wishes to turn a community service idea into a reality.
Youth2 has given out 27 $500.00 grants to date to youth applicants ages 22 and younger who reside in Saratoga county.
The grants can be written to help youth ANYWHERE in the world
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Previous GrantsPrevious Grants Books for a school in Sierra Leone Malaria Prevention Help for orphans in Tanzania Tsunami Relief Help for children with rare medical disorders Providing necessities such as hygiene products
and bicycles Scholarships for music and education Building playgrounds, camp facilities, schools,
and pediatric wings Projects to increase self esteem through theatre
and instrument making Raising social awareness about bullying,
runaways, and gender issues
Books for a school in Sierra Leone Malaria Prevention Help for orphans in Tanzania Tsunami Relief Help for children with rare medical disorders Providing necessities such as hygiene products
and bicycles Scholarships for music and education Building playgrounds, camp facilities, schools,
and pediatric wings Projects to increase self esteem through theatre
and instrument making Raising social awareness about bullying,
runaways, and gender issues www.youthsquared.org
The Application ProcessThe Application ProcessYouth can download the easy to complete
grant application that is located on our website - www.youthsquared.org
The application has been completed by children as young as 8 years old.
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How do the kids get involved? How do the kids get involved?
A young leader can design a project and apply for funding
Youth2 provides grants up to $500.00 and can also match fundraising efforts up to $500.00
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What is so unique about Youth2What is so unique about Youth2
Youth2 provides both its applicants as well as its youth advisory council members with opportunities to gain skills in:Youth philanthropic volunteer/community givingFundraisingCollecting community resource informationProposal developmentGrant application and reviewProgram assessment and evaluation Website construction/powerpointBrochure making
Youth2 provides both its applicants as well as its youth advisory council members with opportunities to gain skills in:Youth philanthropic volunteer/community givingFundraisingCollecting community resource informationProposal developmentGrant application and reviewProgram assessment and evaluation Website construction/powerpointBrochure making
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Distributing ResourcesPublic speaking skillsInterviewingPublicityInteragency networkingReading financial statementsWriting press releasesDocumenting social actionLeadershipCelebrating youth who give back to the
community
Distributing ResourcesPublic speaking skillsInterviewingPublicityInteragency networkingReading financial statementsWriting press releasesDocumenting social actionLeadershipCelebrating youth who give back to the
community
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To help get youth connected with community service, Youth2
has:
To help get youth connected with community service, Youth2
has:
Hosted three “Community Giving Fairs” – these fairs have taught children about the value of giving back to both the local and global community
Hosted three “Community Giving Fairs” – these fairs have taught children about the value of giving back to both the local and global community
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The Book of Good DeedsThe Book of Good Deeds
Created the “Book of Good Deeds”-This booklet lists existing human service agencies and organizations, arts, and cultural centers and schools- facilitated community service clubs in which youth can get involved.
Created the “Book of Good Deeds”-This booklet lists existing human service agencies and organizations, arts, and cultural centers and schools- facilitated community service clubs in which youth can get involved.
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Our Latest Accomplishment:
The Community Service Incentive Award was just recently given to two deserving high school students who showed outstanding excellence in their achievements of community service in and around the Saratoga Springs county.
What we’re planning forWhat we’re planning for
AND
The movie “Happy”
Humanitarian Games
Famous Quotes of Youth
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The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. -Ghandi
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has. -Margaret Mead
Being a part of Youth2 helps you be in one organization
which teaches you about other local and global efforts. You become a part of them and are inspired by them because you are involved with giving them advice and financial support. -Halley Choy
Contact Us:Contact Us:
Visit our website, or download grant applications: www.youthsquared.org
Email us: via the website or send to [email protected]
Write to us: Beverly Lazar, Founder YOUTH2- YOUTH HELPING YOUTH
28 George St. Saratoga Springs, New York
