The Fund for Santa Barbara’s Youth Making Change (YMC) program is looking for a diverse group of teens to join the 2015-2016 YMC Boards.
Youth Making Change (YMC) is a teen-led grant-making program providing young people with the opportunity to engage directly in grant-making. Each YMC Board (one meets in Santa Maria and one meets in Santa Barbara) gives out $15,000 in grants to youth-led projects impacting young people in Santa Barbara County. Since 2008, YMC teens have granted over $150,000 to local youth groups.
Download application HERE, at www.fundforsantabarbara.org/youth.php
or pick one up at either FUND office:
Santa Barbara office – 26 West Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Santa Maria office – 120 East Jones Street – Suite #120, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Applications DUE by Friday, May 22, 2015
What YMC Board Members Do
Board membership runs from July 2015 to May 2016. YMC members meet twice a month to plan and carry out a grant cycle. Members learn about philanthropy and grant-making. They reach out to youth in the community to encourage them to apply for a YMC grant. Board members receive grant applications from youth-led groups and review proposed project ideas. They conduct interviews of applicants and make decisions as a group about which projects to support. Board members develop important leadership skills and experience including meeting planning and facilitation, outreach and public speaking, program planning, proposal evaluation and group decision-making.
YMC Member Requirements
o Be between the ages of 13 and 19 as of 8/1/15
o Live or go to school in Santa Barbara County
o Attend an all day training on Sat. August 1, 2015
o Attend meetings twice a month, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. from August 2015 to May 2016*
o Read and discuss grant applications & share your opinions
o Work with a diverse group of teens, be a leader and have FUN!
*see application for full details
Who gets selected?
The goal is to establish a 15 member board that reflects the diversity of young people in the county. Youth are selected from different neighborhoods, schools, grades, academic levels, and life experiences. Youth are encouraged to apply regardless of race, gender, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, academic status, physical/mental ability, ethnicity, language spoken, or immigration status.
$300 Stipend
Participation in YMC is voluntary, but members do receive a $300 stipend in recognition of their time commitment as well as community service.
Board Application Deadline: Friday, May 22, 2015 before 5:00 p.m.
YMCBoard App w inst 1516
Pass it on!
If you know of a teen who would make a good YMC member, please share this information and encourage them to apply.
More Information: Cristina Gonzalez at 805-922-1707 x200, [email protected] or check out our website: fundforsantabarbara.org
Thank You!
Cristina Gonzalez, Regional Program Manager
THE FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA
Celebrating 34 Years of “Change, Not Charity”
120 East Jones Street – Suite #120, Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-1707×200
[email protected]
www.fundforsantabarbara.org
Join the Youth Making Change 2015/2016 teen board! More info HERE
