The United Way Perth-Huron has given out eight Youth in Action Grants to youth projects that better their communities.
Each of the eight youth run projects and initiatives received a $1,000 grant from UWPH.
The recipient projects are Youth Week at the Municipality of West Perth, Wellness Wednesdays at Stratford District Secondary School, The Clubhouse at Stratford District Secondary School, Connecting Girls Through Sport at St. Marys DCVI, A mental health assembly at St. Marys DCVI, Hockey fun at St. Marys DCVI, Building picnic tables at St. Marys DCVI and a comedy show hosted by Mental Health Matters Wingham.
Youth in Action Grants are open to anyone aged 14-25 to plan and implement projects addressing youth concerns in their community.
For more, visit perthhuron.unitedway.ca/funding.
“Every year, Perth-Huron youth come up with amazing ways to address issues in their communities,” said UWPH Director of Governance and Community Impact Megan Partridge. “We’re hoping this year’s YIAG recipients inspire other young people to think of ways to help in their communities and apply this coming September.”
“I’ve learned that it’s important not to worry what others will think about,” added two-time YIAG recipient Evan Johnson, who led last year’s Art Cart initiative along with this year’s Wellness Wednesdays project at Stratford District Secondary School. “I know a lot of my peers are nervous about that and getting out there and being a leader really gives you the perspective to see what’s going on and what people really feel. More youth should apply for the grants because the experience is very valuable, especially as you get older and go into the real world.”
