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Doing Good Through Philanthropy

 

The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis has invited a diverse group of goal-oriented (and fun-loving!) teens to take a significant leadership role in our community by raising and allocating funds to solve authentic community issues. Along the way, participants will learn more about Jewish values and what it really means to be a leader.

 

Questions? Contact Andrew Steele at asteele@jfgi.org for more info.

 

 
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Program Objectives

Teaching teens the importance of giving and why it is a Jewish value

Exposing teens to the needs of our community

Developing young leaders who feel invested in their community

Teaching teens about the grantmaking process and the importance of philanthropy

Creating lifelong Jewish engagement among the teens

Connecting students to additional Jewish resources in the community

Encouraging Jewish self-authorship

Connecting teens to one another to broaden their networks and horizons

 

 

Training the Next Generation of Leaders

 

The YoPhI Teen Board, made up of rising 11th and 12th graders, will meet for approximately 10 sessions between September 2025 and May 2026. The majority of the meetings will take place on the Simon Jewish Community Campus. The program costs $180 per teen and participants can apply for full or partial scholarships, as needed.

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