YPI Blog: Make a Difference
How to Make a Difference in Your Rustbelt Hometown You know the saying, "you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink"? The same goes for the youth in small towns and local events. As we…
YPI Blog: Improving Main Street America
All across the country, there are many small towns that are working to improve their Main Streets. Many small towns face the challenge of overcoming depression and dilapidation. Their economies often are not what they once were. In some areas,…
Interns Announce Funding
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies' Youth Philanthropy Interns have released two Requests for Proposals - each of which will award up to $25,000. The interns have been assessing community needs through research, site visits, and interviews and have determined…
Inclined to Care
The Foundation's ten Youth Philanthropy Interns have released a CD of radio documentaries, produced during their 8-week internship. The pieces are also available here. In assessing community needs through site visits, research, and community service opportunities, the students chose to shine…
Interns Award $50,000
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies’ 2014 Youth Philanthropy Interns have awarded two grants of $25,000 each. Mikella Buncich, Ryan King, Daniel Klein, Liz Stiffler, and senior intern Kendra Slis awarded $25,000 to the Alternative Community Resource Program (along with…
