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High School Students Driving Community Impact

Empowering the Youth of our Community

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Hamilton Community Foundation's Youth Philanthropy Committee (YPC) is a group of 20 students from Badin, Hamilton, New Miami, Fairfield 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.

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Youth Philanthropy Committee

Youth Grant Making and Impact

Organizations supported by our grant making

2023 YPC Grants

YPC Grant recognition guidelines

Request a Grant From YPC

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2024 YPC

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.

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