Deadline: 15 January 2016
Youth Service America and Sodexo Foundation are looking for best ideas from young people about how they can help end childhood hunger in their communities, as one in five children in America are at risk of hunger.
The mission of YSA is to help young people find their voice, take action, and make an impact on vital community issues.
YSA Beliefs
- Service should be the common expectation and common experience of all young people.
- Children and youth are community assets and resources possessing unique perspectives, idealism, energy, creativity, and commitment.
- Youth-led service projects are most effective because decision-making gives young people ownership for the solutions.
- Youth can be authentic leaders during childhood and adolescence.
- The civic responsibilities of volunteering and voting, and the critical links between them, must be taught to all children.
- Meaningful youth service activities create strong, diverse communities of inspired, intelligent, civically-engaged young people.
- Youth from all backgrounds must have the opportunity to serve and lead in their communities.
Grant Information
$400 grants are available for youth leaders across the U.S. to turn their ideas into action.
Eligibility Criteria
Organization is looking for:
- Youth-led community service projects designed to address childhood hunger.
- Interested in projects that bring together young people, families, Sodexo employees, and other community members.
- Youth ages 5-25 that live in the United States are eligible to apply
How to Apply
Interested applicants can submit their applications online via given website.
For more information, please visit Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants.
