By joining a Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) program you can make a positive impact in your community while teaming up with other students from across MetroWest. Through the program you’ll get to visit local organizations, delve into community needs, grant money to causes benefiting youth – and potentially fulfill community service hours! Unlike other volunteer opportunities, YIP puts the power of decision making in your hands and empowers you to be a change-maker. The program provides you with a skill-set you can draw upon throughout your life.
Give back to your community.
Expand your perspective.
Be a change-maker.
Program Highlights
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For students attending Concord Academy
For 9th graders attending The Fenn School
Applications are closed.
For high school students who live or learn in Hopkinton, Ashland, Milford, or Westborough
Applications are closed.
For high school students who live or learn in MetroWest
Applications are closed.
For high school students who live or learn in MetroWest
Download the Spring 2023 calendar and curriculum overview.
Applications are closed.
For students attending Middlesex School
For 7th and 8th graders attending Nashoba Brooks School
Applications are closed.
For high school students who live or learn in Needham or the surrounding communities
Applications are closed.
For 8th graders who live or learn in Wayland
Applications are closed.
For high school students who live or learn in Wellesley
Download the Spring 2023 calendar and curriculum.
Applications are closed.
If you do not see your particular town or school listed above and your student lives or learns in MetroWest, we invite them to apply to either our Natick or Sudbury programs.
If you do not see your particular town or school listed above and your student lives or learns in MetroWest, we invite them to apply to either our Natick or Sudbury programs.
Nonprofit Spotlights
YIP has granted funds to youth-serving nonprofits across MetroWest including: