Youth
Our Program
We know that young people are engaged and want to act on the issues they care about.
We believe that empowering young people through meaningful leadership opportunities, intergenerational support, and access to essential resources expands the number and diversity of youth acting on issues they deeply value—ultimately enhancing outcomes for youth and entire communities.
Young people can contribute to meaningful change when they have the opportunity to self-identify the issues they care about and contribute to meaningful change, when they are supported with the resources and skill development that position them as leaders, and when society values them as contributors, influencing decision-making.
Our Program
We know that young people are engaged and want to act on the issues they care about.
We believe that empowering young people through meaningful leadership opportunities, intergenerational support, and access to essential resources expands the number and diversity of youth acting on issues they deeply value—ultimately enhancing outcomes for youth and entire communities.
Young people can contribute to meaningful change when they have the opportunity to self-identify the issues they care about and contribute to meaningful change, when they are supported with the resources and skill development that position them as leaders, and when society values them as contributors, influencing decision-making.
Our Focus Areas
Increasing youth awareness and access to opportunities in the Pacific Northwest
Strengthening local and regional networks for youth organizing
Bolstering evidence and best practices for greater investment and support
We seek to elevate youth as changemakers.
Increasing youth awareness and access to opportunities in the Pacific Northwest. Our funding helps create and sustain programs that provide skills training and leadership opportunities to young people so they can act effectively on issues they care about.
Strengthening local and regional networks for youth organizing. We bring together youth civic engagement organizations so they can build local, statewide, and regional coalitions based on shared interests and goals.
Bolstering evidence and best practices for greater investment and support. We fund research and evaluation activities to inform the work of our grantees and the youth development sector.
We seek to elevate youth as changemakers.
Increasing youth awareness and access to opportunities in the Pacific Northwest. Our funding helps create and sustain programs that provide skills training and leadership opportunities to young people so they can act effectively on issues they care about.
Strengthening local and regional networks for youth organizing. We bring together youth civic engagement organizations so they can build local, statewide, and regional coalitions based on shared interests and goals.
Bolstering evidence and best practices for greater investment and support. We fund research and evaluation activities to inform the work of our grantees and the youth development sector.
$18.8M of active grants in youth programming
Investing in organizations helping young people ages 13 – 26 develop their skills, find their purpose, and pursue their passions.
Working together to empower a generation of young people that are ready to lead
Supporting local, statewide, and regional networks for youth organizing in the Northwest, and advancing our community’s understanding for greater investment in the youth ecosystem.
Over 22% of Washington state’s population is 19 years or younger
Research shows that when youth are activated around their interests and passions, they gain the confidence and tools needed to engage with each other and the world.
$18.8M of active grants in youth programming
Investing in organizations helping young people ages 13 – 26 develop their skills, find their purpose, and pursue their passions.
Working together to empower a generation of young people that are ready to lead
Supporting local, statewide, and regional networks for youth organizing in the Northwest, and advancing our community’s understanding for greater investment in the youth ecosystem.
Over 22% of Washington state’s population is 19 years or younger
Research shows that when youth are activated around their interests and passions, they gain the confidence and tools needed to engage with each other and the world.
Featured Grantees
Grantee Organization: Rhizome
Geography: Pacific Northwest
Duration: 3 Years
Investment: $619,700
The Rhizome Civic Service Fellowship Washington State Pilot is a three-year project to establish a statewide network of Rhizome Chapters, connecting 128 teams of Civic Service Fellows across Washington State by the school year 2025-2026.
Grantee Organization: National Geographic Society
Geography: Global
Duration: 4 Years
Investment: $5M
The Slingshot Challenge is a partnership with National Geographic Society that invites youth aged 13-18 from around the globe to apply their ingenuity to tackle environmental issues and offer mentorship opportunities.
Grantee Organization: Children of the Setting Sun Productions
Geography: Pacific Northwest
Duration: 1 Year
Investment: $550,000
An Indigenous-led think tank will share knowledge and culture through multi-Tribal gatherings; refine their Tribal Youth Leadership Program to develop new youth leaders; and address the opioid crisis in Lummi Nation through community outreach.
Youth News
Read the stories of the ordinary and extraordinary people making change every day, discover new funding opportunities, and explore other news from our grantees and team.
Inspiring and educating the next generation of leaders with Children of the Setting Sun
Youth RFP announced - will fund programs empowering young people in Washington state
Proposals should address youth leadership training, civic engagement, and/or youth organizing
Announcing the 2024 Global Slingshot Challenge award recipients
Thousands of young innovators from 87 countries submitted to the second annual environmental youth challenge
Seattle Children's Theatre expands One&Five program for Seattle Public Schools
Seattle Children’s Theatre (SCT) announces an expansion of their One&Five Program thanks to a generous grant from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
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Environment
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Arts & Culture
Increasing access to diverse arts, cultural, and heritage experiences for everyone.
Environment
Protecting and restoring our planet’s biodiversity through scientific solutions rooted in community partnerships.
Arts & Culture
Increasing access to diverse arts, cultural, and heritage experiences for everyone.
Environment
Protecting and restoring our planet’s biodiversity through scientific solutions rooted in community partnerships.
Arts & Culture
Increasing access to diverse arts, cultural, and heritage experiences for everyone.