Name: The Importance of Local Government by Youth Express in The Fountain of Youth Philanthropy, 2019
Duration: 5 min 11 s
Description: Ben, Jayden, and Olivia with their documentary on the importance of local governments

In summer of 2019, the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County Youth Philanthropy Internship Program brought together nine high school students and recent graduates as summer interns. The 7-week Youth Philanthropy Internship Program was made possible through a grant from The Heinz Endowments and is based on the successful model of the Heinz Endowments’ own program in Pittsburgh. Throughout the internship’s duration, students assessed community needs and developed funding opportunities for local non-profits to apply for grants of up to $25,000 to address these needs, with a total of $70,000 granted within Westmoreland County. In addition to their grantmaking, interns created these radio documentaries around important community issues.

The Fountain of Youth Philanthropy, 2019

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Youth Voice Youth Choice empowers 6th – 8th grade Langley girls to tell stories about what helps and what harms youth and provides the tools for students to develop policy and services that are initiated, planned and executed in partnership with adults allies.  During the 2017-2018 school year, Youth Voice Youth Choice students recorded this piece as part of their effort to change school culture and to ultimately decrease negative behavior. This piece will soon be part of a series. Students will present their audio to their principal with the goal of having one piece played on the announcement system once per week for five consecutive weeks.

Youth Voice Youth Choice activities are conducted in collaboration with Shadow Student Athletes .

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Ben, Jayden, and Olivia with their documentary on the importance of local governments

The Importance of Local Government

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Original writing, music, and conversation from Pittsburgh-area youth. Catch the future at youthexpress.org. 

Youth Express is made possible with generous support from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and The Citrone Fund.

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