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"Youth philanthropy is, at the broadest level,
youth giving of their time, talents and treasure."[1]
It is seen as an effective means in which youth develop
knowledge of and participate in philanthropic projects
such as volunteering, grant writing, and community
service.[2]
About
Youth philanthropy trains
young people to identify
community problems and design the most appropriate
solutions in a systemic way.[3]
Philanthropy in this case is defined as anything
young people do to make the world around them a better
place.[4]
Focused on
youth-adult partnerships and
youth voice, youth philanthropy is seen as a
successful application of
service learning[5].
Youth philanthropy helps young people develop skills,
knowledge, confidence and leadership abilities.[6]
Youth philanthropy is also identified as a particularly
effective means for educating
children and youth about
volunteerism and
civic engagement.[7]
