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Cheryl R. Steckly
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Emily Sprague
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Timothy L. Savage
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Working with donors to benefit the community through grants and scholarships since 1929.

A new Northern New York Community Foundation summer Youth Philanthropy Experience set to take off in July with up to 17 rising freshmen who attend school or reside in Jefferson County is now accepting applications.

The new weeklong summer program is a chance for students who are entering ninth grade this fall to learn about philanthropy and their community.

Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the program is full. Visit nnycf.org/summer-ype to obtain an application.

Complete details: nnycf.org/summer-ype-opens

#NNYCF #leadership #YouthDevelopment #SummerExperience #ype #YPC
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New Summer ‘Youth Philanthropy Experience’ Opens to Jefferson County Rising Ninth-Grade Students

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New Summer ‘Youth Philanthropy Experience’ Opens to Jefferson County Rising Ninth-Grade Students April 8, 2026 By admin Program slated for July 27 to 31 at the Community Foundation and Watertown-b...
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It’s Who’s YPC!

Click through the post to learn more about one of our newest members, Gaige Doroha, a Watertown High School junior who is in his first year of Council service!

Be sure to follow our page to meet more members of the Youth Philanthropy Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation every Monday and Wednesday. 🌱

#YPC #CommunityFoundation #NNYCF #WhosYPC #NextGeneration #LeadershipImage attachmentImage attachment

It’s Who’s YPC!

Click through the post to learn more about one of our newest members, Gaige Doroha, a Watertown High School junior who is in his first year of Council service!

Be sure to follow our page to meet more members of the Youth Philanthropy Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation every Monday and Wednesday. 🌱

#YPC #CommunityFoundation #NNYCF #WhosYPC #NextGeneration #Leadership
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Voting for this years Canstruction for Northern New York “People’s Choice Award” is now open! Voting will remain open through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. 

🗳 Cast your vote at bit.ly/Canstruction-Vote-26

The LEAD Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation introduced Canstruction for Northern New York in 2023 to engage local schools and student groups in collecting donated canned food, nonperishable food items, and hygiene products to support regional food pantries or local backpack programs.

This year, the Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Council led the competition as a Council service project.

5️⃣ Five finalists submitted projects for “People’s Choice Award” consideration.

✔️ Project descriptions are found with each photo, so please review all photos 📸 and videos 🎥 for each submission.

🚧 Terrific work completed by all FIVE teams that entered this year’s competition!

🥫 Each structure is made from donated items that will be given to local food pantries and backpack programs of the participants’ choice!

👋 We need YOUR VOTE for your favorite project starting TODAY! Polls will remain open for the “People’s Choice Award” until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. 🗳️ Vote for your favorite Canstruction project! 

🤝 All awards 🏆 will be announced 📣 late next week. The Youth Philanthropy Council will award funding to winning participants, who will direct monies to support local nonprofit organizations.

This year’s finalists are: 
🥫 Beaver River Central School’s 9th Grade Earth Science Class with “Pack It Up”
🥫 Carthage Middle School’s Student Government & Builders Club with “Bee”
🥫 First Presbyterian Church of Watertown’s Sunday School Class & Youth Group with “Food Steeple”
🥫 South Jefferson Central School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions chapter with “Be the Light in Someone’s Storm”
🥫 Watertown High School’s Student Council with “Turn Hunger on Its Head”

1️⃣ One finalist — Carthage Middle School — submitted a video    🎥 of their project.  👀 View Carthage Middle School’s video 🎥 at youtu.be/QsdzVsfxyyU

🕵️‍♀️ See what these students have to say about their projects and cast your vote today! 🙌 Excellent community endeavor helping our region in a variety of ways!

#NNYCF #YPC #Leadership #Canstruction #FoodInsecurity #Vote #PeoplesChoiceImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

Voting for this year's Canstruction for Northern New York “People’s Choice Award” is now open! Voting will remain open through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, April 15.

🗳 Cast your vote at bit.ly/Canstruction-Vote-26

The LEAD Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation introduced Canstruction for Northern New York in 2023 to engage local schools and student groups in collecting donated canned food, nonperishable food items, and hygiene products to support regional food pantries or local backpack programs.

This year, the Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Council led the competition as a Council service project.

5️⃣ Five finalists submitted projects for “People’s Choice Award” consideration.

✔️ Project descriptions are found with each photo, so please review all photos 📸 and videos 🎥 for each submission.

🚧 Terrific work completed by all FIVE teams that entered this year’s competition!

🥫 Each structure is made from donated items that will be given to local food pantries and backpack programs of the participants’ choice!

👋 We need YOUR VOTE for your favorite project starting TODAY! Polls will remain open for the “People’s Choice Award” until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. 🗳️ Vote for your favorite Canstruction project!

🤝 All awards 🏆 will be announced 📣 late next week. The Youth Philanthropy Council will award funding to winning participants, who will direct monies to support local nonprofit organizations.

This year’s finalists are:
🥫 Beaver River Central School’s 9th Grade Earth Science Class with “Pack It Up”
🥫 Carthage Middle School’s Student Government & Builders Club with “Bee”
🥫 First Presbyterian Church of Watertown’s Sunday School Class & Youth Group with “Food Steeple”
🥫 South Jefferson Central School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions chapter with “Be the Light in Someone’s Storm”
🥫 Watertown High School’s Student Council with “Turn Hunger on Its Head”

1️⃣ One finalist — Carthage Middle School — submitted a video 🎥 of their project. 👀 View Carthage Middle School’s video 🎥 at youtu.be/QsdzVsfxyyU

🕵️‍♀️ See what these students have to say about their projects and cast your vote today! 🙌 Excellent community endeavor helping our region in a variety of ways!

#NNYCF #YPC #Leadership #Canstruction #FoodInsecurity #Vote #PeoplesChoice
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