Feature Story

June 26, 2007

Make It Your Own Awards - Opportunities to Engage in Democracy

Case Foundation:

The Youth Policy Action Center has been working closely with the Case Foundation to help them shape a new approach to philanthropy. The Make It Your Own Awards™, a new initiative from the Case Foundation, launched on June 26, 2007, is about giving grants, tools, and recognition to people who are coming together to discuss what matters, form solutions, and take action. Twenty semi-finalists will each receive $10,000 grants to start bringing their ideas to life. Four final grant recipients will then be chosen by the public using an online voting system. These finalists will each be awarded an additional $25,000 grant.

We'd love for some of the winners to be young people, so if you are young and have a great idea (or if you are less young but have a great idea for working with young people), you should apply! As long as you are at least 14 years old, you are eligible to win! Click below to learn more and to apply. Don't delay -- applications are due on August 8th!

www.casefoundation.org/make-it-your-own/awards?source=partnerNL_YPACTR