YouthRoots Routt County Grant

The YouthRoots Routt County Grant, offered by the Yampa Valley Community Foundation, empowers high school students in Routt County to become community leaders. Through a year-long program, participants engage in philanthropy, tackle local issues, and complete 60 hours of community service. This initiative not only develops essential leadership skills but also inspires youth to create positive change in their communities. By fostering collaboration and social responsibility, the grant aims to cultivate a new generation of change-makers.

The mission of the Yampa Valley Community Foundation is to lead transformational change throughout the Yampa Valley by engaging donors in purposeful philanthropy, empowering local nonprofit organizations, inspiring impactful grantmaking, and collaborating to build vibrant communities.
YouthRoots Routt County is a leadership program that empowers high school students to tackle community issues. Through the year-long program, students respond to emerging needs and build the skills to become change makers now and tomorrow.
YouthRoots Routt County is a collaboration between Yampa Valley Community Foundation and YouthRoots, a national youth philanthropy organization that teaches youth how to make the world a better place while developing their leadership and life skills.
The program uses a unique 3-step philanthropic process intertwined with a robust leadership curriculum to teach teens the skills to make an impact. Each group acts as a mini foundation working to tackle the biggest needs in their community.
As members of YouthRoots, youth will:
Learn and practice skills that will empower them to be a strong leader today and tomorrowUse philanthropy to tackle issues they care aboutComplete 60 hours of community service

Eligibility

High schoolers in Routt County who are passionate about making the world a better place should apply.