You are making a difference!
$123.5k in Opportunity Fund for Southshire Youth grants to date
$259k in fund endowment
What is the Opportunity Fund for Southshire Youth? YOUR LOCAL FUND FOR LOCAL GRANTMAKING. Established in 2018,
the Opportunity Fund for Southshire Youth is a permanent source of funding for initiatives that support, educate, and empower Benningtonarea middle and high school youth. Through programs that create opportunities for youth to connect and feel a sense of belonging, the fund encourages youth to engage in school, work, community, and life.
“Bennington is a small community and there haven’t been as many opportunities for youth to get together, have fun, and be exposed to new activities as elsewhere. Five years ago, the Vermont Community Foundation brought together dozens of
$1.4M
Bennington-area leaders and people working with youth to
The Vermont Community Foundation and its family of funds made 135 grants totaling $855K and held $600K in mission investments in the Putnam Block in 2023.
people are finding their own path. Let’s expand it together.”
at work in Bennington County
create a fund that would provide middle and high schoolers with more choices–from robotics to athletics, job training, community service, and leadership opportunities–and it’s working. Young - Dimitri Garder, co-founder & CEO of Global-Z and VCF board member
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Opportunity Fund for Southshire Youth Helping Bennington-Area Youth Succeed in School, Life, College, and Career
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