Youth In Philanthropy award 13 grants to children-and-youth led projects

The Northland Foundation and the young people serving on its Youth In Philanthropy Program Board awarded 13 grants totaling $10,603 in their fall funding round to projects within the geographic area that the foundation serves.

Middle and high school students appointed to serve on the Youth In Philanthropy Board make real-world grantmaking decisions with guidance from volunteer adult mentors. This year’s board includes students from Aitkin, Barnum, Cherry, Cloquet, Duluth, Hermantown, Superior, and Two Harbors.

Grants range up to $1000 each for school and community projects within northeast Minnesota communities or the border community of Superior, Wisconsin. Children and youth must complete the grant application and carry out the project with the support of an adult advisor.

There are three grant rounds per year: October, January, and April. The next application deadline is January 1, 2025. Learn more and apply on our website.

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YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY FALL 2024 GRANTS The Youth In Philanthropy Program receives funding support from the Scott and Holly Martin Family Foundation, members of the Northland Foundation’s Emeritus Trustee Group, and the Northland Foundation.

Robert J. Elkington Middle School, Grand Rapids: $996
To support staff and students’ learning practices, using new design software to build unique wood models.

Damiano of Duluth, Duluth: $1,000
To support an out-of-school time program for children to gather and play games, work on science projects, and dance.

Northern STEM Robotics, Two Harbors: $500
To support young learners to apply STEM-related skills to achieve real world solutions by designing and engineering a robot.

Smart North, Minneapolis: $749
To support an afterschool program in Grand Rapids where students feel welcome, inspired, and comfortable.

Duluth East High School – ISD 709, Duluth: $500
To support students’ debating abilities while building social and academic skills in public speaking, writing, critical thinking, and research.

Cloquet Public Schools – ISD 094, Cloquet: $1,000
To support students’ mental health by using aquatic learning and visual stimulation.

Superior High School, Superior: $500
To support a high school student-led project to help younger learners work on communication and problem-solving skills through a fun outdoor activity in the school forest.

Northeast Range School – ISD 2142, Babbitt: $1,000
To provide opportunities for students to engage in robotic STEM-related design and prototyping.

Cherry Schools – ISD 2142, Iron: $995
To provide clean and easy access to outdoor space for all age groups to engage in activities throughout the school year.

Ely Community Resource, Inc., Ely: $958
To support youth to build a rack for kayaks and canoes that community members can use.

Northern STEM Robotics, Two Harbors: $405
To support students to experience robotic STEM-related design using LEGOs.

Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota, St. Paul: $1,000
To support communities to increase access to resources and assist families with meeting basic needs during the winter months.

Duluth Edison Charter Schools, Duluth: $1,000
To support students to plant native flowers and shrubs in the school’s outdoor garden.

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