Youthroots

Using philanthropy as a vehicle, YouthRoots engages high school students in personal development, community partnerships and innovative ventures to foster leadership, integrity and social action, therefore cultivating a network of thriving adults who envision a better future and realize their full human potential. YouthRoots teaches high school students the skills and mindset to make their dreams reality.The program's design uses philanthropy (charitable giving) as the experiential classroom to teach 15 teens how to change the world. This model incorporates all the tools and mindsets necessary to inact change in our World. This involves various personality, communication and teamwork assessments.Participants will conduct a needs assessment of their community to determine the top three funding priorities. Once they finish fundraising for the three issues, the youth will get the chance to practice their new found skills.