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STATE FARM YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD GRANTS $1.68 MILLION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
August 22, 2011
STATE FARM® YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD GRANTS $1.68 MILLION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Bloomington, Ill., Aug. 22, 2011– Projects aimed at alternative energy, conservation and outdoor learning centers were awarded grants from the State Farm Youth Advisory Board.
Service-learning based, youth-led projects focused on environmental issues across the United States and Canada were awarded $1,681,183. The projects are part of a $5 million allocation the State Farm Youth Advisory Board administers on behalf of State Farm.
The Board recognized that all environmental matters are ultimately interconnected; they encouraged projects that increased awareness, created a plan of action and addressed the social action necessary to engage students in support of the environment.
Environmental Responsibility is one of five issues eligible for funding requests, includingdriver safety, disaster preparedness, access to higher education/closing the achievement gap and financial literacy. The winning grants clearly outline how youth, through service-learning, can make positive change in their communities.
For a complete list of funded projects, visit www.statefarmyab.com.
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About the Youth Advisory Board: The State Farm Youth Advisory Board is a diverse group of 30 youth, ages 17-20, who were chosen through a competitive process to lead and oversee this $5 million/year signature service-learning initiative. The Youth Board identified the issues, issued competitive grants and will now provide technical assistance, communication and oversight to site grantees.