Teen Grantmaking Council Announces 2025 Grantees
The Teen Grantmaking Council (TGC) brings together high school students from across Guilford County to explore the power of philanthropy, discuss issues impacting teens, and take an active role in community grantmaking. The 2024-2025 TGC cohort was composed of 28 bright and passionate students from 13 different high schools, selected through a competitive application and interview process.
This year, the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro introduced two specialized committees within TGC: the Marketing and Communications Committee and the Grants Committee. These groups allowed students to deepen their knowledge of nonprofit funding and campaign development, giving them hands-on experience in making a meaningful impact. The 2024-2025 cohort selected food insecurity and sustainability, youth development and education, and race/immigrant and refugee status as their primary focus areas for funding.
Through a rigorous process that included revising the grant application, conducting interviews, and hosting deliberation sessions, the TGC Grants Committee awarded $20,000 in funding to eight youth-led initiatives dedicated to making Greensboro a stronger, more equitable community. With five hours of in-depth discussions and evaluations, these students demonstrated the power of youth-driven philanthropy and their commitment to shaping a brighter future.
Being Great Inc.
This project will support the product of Youthful Conversations, an award-winning podcast designed to empower and inspire young people by addressing the real-world issues that matter most to them.
Chase's Chance, Inc.
The “Dream Achievers Program” will provide mentorship, resources, & workshops for students in Guilford County.
First Tee
Central Carolina: The Ace Program is First Tee’s capstone program, which takes a multi-layered approach incorporating self-exploration, active investigation of potential education and career paths, demonstration of leadership in their community, and development of goals and assets to kick-start the future of youth participants
Grimsley High School
The Grimsley Green Club will purchase 30 recycling bins to ensure every classroom at Grimsley High School can recycle.
Hack Club
Tech Refuge aims to bridge the digital divide for immigrants and refugees by hosting a camp where participants will learn how to operate computers, navigate online job searching, and develop essential skills for the workforce.
Page High School
The Page High School Psychology Club will lead a Mental Health Awareness Week to improve students’ mental well-being.
The Unfiltered Voice of Nations' Gentlemen
Empowering Voices is a youth-led initiative by Unfiltered Voices of Nations that supports immigrant and minority youth in Greensboro through workshops, mentorship, and community events. The program aims to equip participants with the skills, resources, and opportunities to lead impactful lives.
W.D. Mohammed Islamic Center
The “Eating to Live Community Food Co-Op” project will educate youth about the concept of community food cooperatives by raising seasonal crops and bulk purchasing fish, meat, and dairy to sustain quality nutrition in a food desert.