Youth Engagement in Philanthropy (YEP)

The Community Foundation is thrilled to support and celebrate our grantees! We appreciate the wonderful work that these nonprofit partners do to make the community a better place. Thank you to our generous donors that support our Discretionary Grantmaking program and the Youth Engagement in Philanthropy (YEP) grantmaking program. Together, we are making a difference… Read more…

Meet Molly, a senior at Rosary High School. Read more…

Meet Athena, a senior at West Aurora High School. Read more…

Meet Lauren Audrey, a junior at Rosary High School. Read more…

Meet Nicholas Richard-Thompson, YEP Mentor and Communications Coordinator for the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs, City of Aurora. Read more…

Meet Alexis, a senior at East Aurora High School. Read more…

Youth Engagement in Philanthropy (YEP) members Jackson and Abby recently attended an Aurora Rotary meeting where they shared information about their involvement with high school clubs and activities -- while also giving a shout out to YEP.  Wonderful job, Jackson and Abby! Read more…

Meet Maximus, a senior at West Aurora High School. This is his third year with YEP and he serves as Co-Chair. Read more…

Meet Daisy Garcia, Social Worker at Unity Hospice of Western Illinois. “I think getting involved in the community is so important because these communities play a major role in who we are and who we become Read more…

Meet Mariella, a senior at West Aurora High School. This is her third year in YEP and she serves as Co-chair of Marketing/Communications Committee. Read more…