Youth creativity fund 

 

Harness kids minds that their ideas matter and develop them

A way to grow their ideas and fund them which will help them grow in the community

Helps the community and encourage youth to creating and elaborating

 

Started in 2019 

2022 had 2 pilot projects with SHSM students 

Soft launch in 2022 

 

Money that goes to students is different from getting money from parents as shows their community is behind them. 

 

Regsitered charity and tax receipts available 

HIP donated 100k. Federal government donated $180k. 

 

April Albano is the project manager of the fund. 

 

35 projects funded over 110 students. Totally over 26k or funding so far. 

 

Overall students feel more confident, higher self esteem, more positive and motivated for future secondary studies etc.