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Youth Philanthropy Board members named

High school students to award $20,000 in grants to nonprofits
Sussex County Youth Philanthropy Board participants are in back (l-r)  Sophia Ludt, Worcester Prep; Emma Evan, Sussex Central; Molly Martiner, Sussex Academy; Adam Meacci, Cape Henlopen; Camden Keeler, Sussex Central; Daniel Koval, Delmar; Kara Shallis, Sussex Tech; Alastornia Swift, Woodbridge; Shannon O’Hara, Sussex Tech; Nick Phillips, Seaford; Maddie Betts, Cape Henlopen; Marley Fishburn, Seaford; and Kathryn Marini, Worcester Prep. In front are Danielle Morelli, Delmar; Kaylee Hall, Indian River; Macee Turnbaugh, Laurel; and Sarai Vicente, Indian River. Not pictured are Taylor Dade, Cape Henlopen; Noah Rimmer and Leah Schlabach, Delmarva Christian; and Alex Reyes, Sussex Academy. SUBMITTED PHOTO
November 11, 2019

A group of Sussex County high school seniors and juniors will experience the triumphs and challenges of being philanthropists this year through their service on the Delaware Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Board.

Like its counterparts in New Castle and Kent counties, the Sussex County YPB include students from public, private and parochial schools.

The foundation gives the Kent and Sussex county student boards $10,000 each to award to local charities. The students work together to choose a focus area, solicit and review grant applications, conduct site visits, and decide how to distribute the money to have the greatest impact.

For more information and to apply for a grant, go to delcf.org/grants in early December.

Applications will be due in January.

“The Youth Philanthropy Board program does more than give kids the chance to make a difference,” said Stuart Comstock-Gay, foundation president and CEO. “It gets them out into the community to experience firsthand the impact their work has on people’s lives.”

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