Youth Making Change – Fund for SB

Youth Making Change – Fund for SB
805-962-9164

Youth Making Change (YMC) is a teen-led grant-making program that provides young people with the opportunity to engage directly in organized philanthropy.

Age Groups
Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe
OUR PROGRAMS & SERVICES...

There are two YMC Boards — one meets in Santa Maria and the other in Santa Barbara — and both are led by teens, ages 13-19. Each board gives out $15,000 per year in grants to youth-led projects that impact young people in Santa Barbara County. They create and conduct an entire grant cycle and then share with their communities what they learned as grant-makers and philanthropists. Each YMC board is led by two Youth Facilitators, each a previous YMC board member. Facilitators assist the board in meeting their objectives by providing an experienced perspective on the grant-making process. Since 2008, YMC has awarded more than $350,000 to over 165 youth-led groups throughout Santa Barbara County.

Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, advocacy
Wellness Programs for Youth
mentoring, youth leadership development
Waiting List
No
Fee for Services
FREE services.
Address
Santa Barbara Office
1219 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Santa Maria Office
120 East Jones Street, Ste 110
Santa Maria, CA 93454
ZIP Code
93101
Organization Type
non-profit