Teen Trust- Black Hawk County
Contact Teen Trust:
Teen Trust
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
PO Box 1176
Waterloo, IA 50704
Stats at a Glance
Community
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Blackhawk County, IA
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Students Engaged Annually
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25 |
Amount Granted Annually
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$10,000 |
Year Founded
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1994 |
Teen Trust Overview
The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa's Teen Trust program is a model for youth philanthropy. Each year, a diverse group of students from area high schools allocate $10,000 to 501(c)(3) non-profit agencies in Black Hawk County. Using a grant application system, site visits, and intensive training, the Trustees work as a team to decide which organizations to assist through financial aid or volunteerism. Teen Trust was created with a vision in mind - to prepare youth to be "trustees of their community." And at the heart of becoming a trustee means finding a way for youth to learn about and also actively practice philanthropy. To that end, the mission by which the Teen Trust program operates is: To provide youth an opportunity to develop philanthropic behaviors, leadership and stewardship skills and volunteer experiences.
Highlights:
- Over $170,000 in grants to support local charitable projects since Teen Trust's inception
- More than 350 local students trained in philanthropy and trusteeship
- National recognition by the W.K.Kellogg Foundation as one of the most important grants they've made in their 75-year history (http://www.wkkf.org/)
- Countless lives changed
From a former Teen Trustee: "More than school or any of my school related activities, Teen Trust prepared me for the future."
From a former Trustee's Parent: "Teen Trust is all and more we hoped it would be for our daughter. It is one of the best programs for youth in our community."
Learn more from the Teen Trust Website.