The Youth Philanthropy Council of Middletown Community Foundation awards funds for programs serving youth in the greater Middletown area. This program is run by Patty Dane.

Students from high schools in Greater Middletown are selected for council in their sophomore year by their school counselor and are a part of the YPC through their senior year. Qualifying high schools are Bishop Fenwick, Edgewood, Franklin, Madison, Marshall, Middletown, Middletown Christian, and Monroe. Students attending Butler Tech are also eligible.

Council members attend meetings 1-2 times a month from September through May. Most meetings are site visits to organizations with youth programs, such as YMCA and Salvation Army, or that serve children with special needs, such as Abilities First. We seek to learn more about our neighbors, but also look for opportunities to give back, volunteer our time, and help with any projects that we can.

In early spring, MCF opens a grant cycle specific to Youth For Youth programs. The Youth Council students are responsible for reviewing grant applications from local nonprofits, performing in-person interviews of the organizations, and then deciding together which organizations to grant from their allotted budget for programs that will most make an impact on the youth in our communities.

MCF holds a YPC Reception in May where the grantees are invited to and awarded their checks by the students. 

For more information or questions regarding this council, please contact Patty. 

patty@mcfoundation.org