Youth Philanthropy Council doles out awards
NORWICH – Throughout the year, the 12 seniors and juniors who make up the Norwich High School Youth Philanthropy Council have been working under direction of the Chenango United Way to learn about the importance and the impact of philanthropy in the community.
This year-long learning process came to a conclusion last week, when the group of students – with monetary support from the Chenango United Way and the Community Foundation for South Central New York – announced their final allocation decisions during the annual YPC awards ceremony. This year, the YPC disbursed $10,000 to three different non-profit organizations in the county. Funds were allocated to the Norwich Family YMCA in the amount of $5,000, $3,000 to Roots and Wings of Chenango County, and $1,600 to the Taste ‘n’ See Soup Kitchen in Oxford.
During the ceremony, students also made a surprise announcement that they would split the remaining $400 between the YMCA and the Taste ‘n’ See, awarding each agency an additional $200 for their services to the community.
In past years, the YPC has focused on local organizations serving the county in the areas of mental and physical health, educating low-income families, and encouraging productive members of the county. This year, students turned their attention to helping organizations that advocate healthy lifestyles, nutrition and bettering the overall quality of life in Chenango County.
Experience with the YPC has been valuable for students who want to make a positive impact on their community, according to Chenango United Way Director Elizabeth Monaco. Students began the year learning about the function of non-profit agencies and the needs of Chenango County residents, which led up to site visits of six different charitable agencies in May – an experience that some students described as enlightening.
When making the final allocation decisions, “visits were a real game-changer,” said YPC student Jacob Misch, explaining that sufficiency and sustainability were important factors for students to look at when making final allocation decisions. “Once you see what some of these places do, you can’t just turn a blind eye to it again.”
“It’s a humbling experience ... Seeing these programs first-hand gives you more appreciation for them in your community,” added Tambria Schroder, another YPC student.
“Studies show that kids who participate in volunteerism continue it throughout their lifetime,” explained Monaco. “One of the things they are seeing is that the needs in the community are so much higher than what’s available ... This has been a great program and it’s really allowed the kids to make a difference,” she added.
This year-long learning process came to a conclusion last week, when the group of students – with monetary support from the Chenango United Way and the Community Foundation for South Central New York – announced their final allocation decisions during the annual YPC awards ceremony. This year, the YPC disbursed $10,000 to three different non-profit organizations in the county. Funds were allocated to the Norwich Family YMCA in the amount of $5,000, $3,000 to Roots and Wings of Chenango County, and $1,600 to the Taste ‘n’ See Soup Kitchen in Oxford.
During the ceremony, students also made a surprise announcement that they would split the remaining $400 between the YMCA and the Taste ‘n’ See, awarding each agency an additional $200 for their services to the community.
In past years, the YPC has focused on local organizations serving the county in the areas of mental and physical health, educating low-income families, and encouraging productive members of the county. This year, students turned their attention to helping organizations that advocate healthy lifestyles, nutrition and bettering the overall quality of life in Chenango County.
Experience with the YPC has been valuable for students who want to make a positive impact on their community, according to Chenango United Way Director Elizabeth Monaco. Students began the year learning about the function of non-profit agencies and the needs of Chenango County residents, which led up to site visits of six different charitable agencies in May – an experience that some students described as enlightening.
When making the final allocation decisions, “visits were a real game-changer,” said YPC student Jacob Misch, explaining that sufficiency and sustainability were important factors for students to look at when making final allocation decisions. “Once you see what some of these places do, you can’t just turn a blind eye to it again.”
“It’s a humbling experience ... Seeing these programs first-hand gives you more appreciation for them in your community,” added Tambria Schroder, another YPC student.
“Studies show that kids who participate in volunteerism continue it throughout their lifetime,” explained Monaco. “One of the things they are seeing is that the needs in the community are so much higher than what’s available ... This has been a great program and it’s really allowed the kids to make a difference,” she added.
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