The Community Resources Division of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host the 25th Annual Investment in Youth celebration on Wednesday, April 19th from 11:30 am to 1 pm at Safari Texas Ranch.
In partnership with The George Foundation, the Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) program brings together juniors and seniors from across Fort Bend County to grow as leaders and experience how nonprofits support our community. Students commit to six Saturdays during the school year to work side-by-side with local nonprofits who strive to make Fort Bend County better. The students then have the opportunity to designate grant awards funded by the Foundation to participating organizations based on the students’ experience and connection to their mission.
This year marks the 25th year impacting students. Nearly 200 students, representing five school districts and 25 high schools served 40 nonprofits while supporting the Fort Bend community during this year’s program. Collectively, these remarkable students provided 7,200 hours of community service, which is a testament to the character of these young men and women.
As these students embark on their next journey, the community is encouraged to support their higher education goals by contributing to the YIP Scholarships. All scholarship donations will go directly into the scholarship fund distributed to local YIP students. Additionally, scholarship donors and guests of the community are invited to attend this program celebrating students who successfully completed the program. The event expenses are underwritten through the generosity of the Foundation permitting all funds from ticket and table sales to be allocated towards the scholarship fund.
Registration is open and donations are being accepted. Details of upcoming events can be found at www.FortBendChamber.com or contact Juliette Nessmith at 281-566-2161 or juliette@fortbendcc.org.