Youth & Philanthropy

The Phoenixville Community Health Foundation Board of Directors approved the development of a Youth and Philanthropy Program within the Phoenixville Area School District.

 

The program was designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn about philanthropy – giving of one’s self to address the needs of others – and to learn about their community first hand.

 

Y&P students are learning philanthropic, leadership, assessment and decision-making skills, as well as team building and team work.

 

The Foundation offers two programs in the Phoenixville Area School district:

  • Phoenixville Area Middle School – this program draws from 8th grade students and utilizes teachers as program facilitators. The program is offered as part of the school day – meeting once a week. The Phoenixville Community Health Foundation provides a grant-making fund for the students to utilize;
  • Phoenixville Area Senior High School – this program is offered as an independent study curriculum that can be linked to the Senior Project graduation requirement. Up to fifteen students can participate. The students meet twice a week with a program facilitator chosen by the Foundation. These students form their own philanthropic group, deciding on their mission and philanthropic focus. The Phoenixville Community Health Foundation provides a grant-making fund for the students to utilize.

 

 

 

For more information please contact:

Lynn Pike Hartman, Vice President, Programs

610-917-9890

LPHartman@pchf1.org