Our Mission
The mission of Erie County Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council is to encourage youth leadership and active community involvement in philanthropy, by observing local nonprofit organizations and responding to community needs through grant-making.
The Council’s Impact
Each year since 2001, 14 Erie County high school students, two from each of the seven Erie County High Schools have held seats on the Youth Advisory Council at Erie County Community Foundation. Youth Advisory Council students visit nonprofit organizations in Erie County each month during the school year to learn about the organization and how it serves our community’s needs.
Since the Youth Advisory Council’s inception...
Apply for a Youth Advisory Council Grant
Erie County Community Foundation (ECCF) Youth Advisory Council (YAC) grant making program addresses a wide variety of needs throughout Erie County, including Arts and Humanities, Community Development, Education, Environment, Health and Social Services and Youth Services, among others. The 2024-2025 YAC encourages proposals that align with their priority areas: mental health, job training, childcare, youth programming, access to healthy food, preserving Lake Erie’s waterways, supporting senior citizens, and animal welfare.
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See our Youth Council in action.
Questions?
Please contact Program Officer Mollie Schaefer for more information and updates about Youth Advisory Council.