High School Students Driving Community Impact
Empowering the Youth of our Community
Hamilton Community Foundation's Youth Philanthropy Committee (YPC) is a group of 20 students from Badin, Hamilton, New Miami, Fairfield, Cincinnati Christian, and Ross high schools. Foundation staff and local educators serve as the group's advisors.
YPC student members learn to:
- Research community issues and needs affecting young people
- Plan and conduct meetings effectively
- Make decisions based on teamwork and group consensus
- Evaluate the merits of grant proposals
- Make decisions to approve or decline grant proposal
2024 - 2025 YPC Officers
President: Riley Bowling, Hamilton High School
Vice President: Hazel Culver, Hamilton High School
Secretary: Carly Christen,Hamilton High School
Recruitment Chair: Connor Hartford, Stephen T. Badin High School
Community Service Chair: Josie Halverson, Stephen T. Badin High School
Communication/Needs Assessment Co-Chair: Cailey Cruea, Ross High School
Communication/Needs Assessment Co-Chair: Caroline Davis, Ross High School
2024 - 2025 YPC Members
Stephen T. Badin High School
Maren Bultman, Logan Karwisch
Hamilton High School
Carson Christen, Briella Combs, Sophia Mancuso, Jasper Roberts
Ross High School
Lauren Brudzinski, Ellie Fogt, Josiah Lynch, Danielle Schulte, Maddi Sheets
New Miami High School
Jacob Curtis
Meetings
The Youth Philanthropy Committee meets monthly during the school day, typically at the Michael J. Colligan Lodge at Veterans Park in Hamilton. Various subcommittees meet as needed. If you are interested in becoming a member of YPC, please complete the application and return all documents by Monday, February 10, 2025.
Youth Grant Making and Impact
Organizations supported by our grant making
Make a gift to support Youth Philanthropy Committee
If you would like to make a gift to support the work of the Youth Philanthropy Committee, please go to our donation page below.
