The California Endowment Youth Awards were created to celebrate the long-standing efforts and achievements of youth leaders and youth-allied non-profit organizations advancing health and racial equity.
Donor Name: The California Endowment
State: California
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Endowment | Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 12/22/2023
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
These California youth inspire their peers and communities while embodying the values of The California Endowment.
The awards are given in recognition of young leaders whose actions impact public policies, create innovative models of service, strengthen local institutions, and cultivate youth power.
The Youth Awards honor youth who
- Engage civically, volunteer locally, advocate for important causes, or encourage engagement among their peers.
- Take brave action when faced with deep-rooted systemic barriers and injustice.
- Have shown up in their community as agents of change.
- Will continue to evolve as leaders in the years ahead.
- Have made a positive impact on their community at large.
Categories
- Voices For Change Award
- The Voices for Change Award celebrates the transformative leadership of youth who are achieving racial and health equity through people power. Four youth, one per region, who have done exceptional work in the area of health, justice reform, schools, and inclusive community development will be selected as a recipient.
- Four award recipients will receive $3,000 each.
- Youth Power Partner Awards
- The Youth Power Partner Award celebrates non-profit organizations who are cultivating pathways for youth power. The organization selected can be a youth-led advocacy organization or an adult ally-led organization supporting youth voice and power.
- Four non-profit organizations will each receive $10,000.
- The Youth Power Partner Award celebrates non-profit organizations who are cultivating pathways for youth power. The organization selected can be a youth-led advocacy organization or an adult ally-led organization supporting youth voice and power.
- Brandon Harrison Youth Visionary Award
- The Brandon Harrison Youth Visionary Award recognizes an exceptional young person who has overcome challenges and obstacles to battle back from trauma and place themselves and their community on a path toward success. Brandon Harrison was a youth activist from Stockton, California who was a member of TCE’s President’s Youth Council. In his memory and legacy, this award celebrates young activists who are carrying on the fight for health and racial justice.
- One award recipient will receive $10,000.
Regions
- North: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Sacramento, Shasta, Trinity
- Central: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tulare
- Los Angeles: Los Angeles County
- South: Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Imperial, San Diego
For more information, visit The California Endowment.
