YouthInspire Foundation

YouthInspire Foundation Established in 2000 under the direction of 44 teens, YouthInspire is a youth-initiated, youth-run fo

YouthInspire is a wholly youth-initiated, youth-run foundation, and was established through a generous Youth In Philanthropy grant from the Lincoln Community Foundation. Forty-four teens, who had completed either the Youth Leadership Lincoln or Youth Leadership Academy program, began to draft the framework of the nation's first foundation developed and operated completely by youth to fund youth ef

forts in the community. The YouthInspire Board of Directors continues to be made up of Lincoln’s youth leaders. These leaders are responsible for developing priorities for giving grants based on a community-wide needs assessment of youth; reviewing grant applications; making site visits; distributing funds; assisting with the projects they have supported; and evaluating the projects that received dollars from the foundation. The teens involved in this project have built a commitment to supporting worthy projects that encourage other youth to become involved in serving their community. The members of YouthInspire are dedicated to bettering the community we live in through youth serving youth with their time, talents, and treasures. As a philanthropic organization, YouthInspire seeks to accomplish this mission by granting funds to organizations that address one or more of the needs of youth in Lancaster County. YouthInspire has identified , through a community-wide needs assessment, the following focus areas for its giving:
• Opportunities for youth to help in the community
• Ways to give youth a voice in the community
• Positive youth involvement, both socially and through community service
• Opportunities that promote a better image of youth to the community

YouthInspire helping at FoodNet last weekend! Hope you're all having a wonderful snow day!
02/02/2016

YouthInspire helping at FoodNet last weekend! Hope you're all having a wonderful snow day!

Our fourth annual clothing drive at Lincoln's high schools was last week and we sorted our amazing bounty over the weeke...
12/14/2015

Our fourth annual clothing drive at Lincoln's high schools was last week and we sorted our amazing bounty over the weekend! Thank you so very much to everyone who so generously donated warm clothing and to all the high schools who hosted the event!

Lincoln Northeast High School
Lincoln High School
Lincoln East High School
Lincoln Southeast High School
Lincoln Southwest High School
Pius X High School (Nebraska)
Waverly High School Vikings

Lincoln raised $50,000 for Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach last weekend! YouthInspire Board of Directors were grateful ...
10/18/2015

Lincoln raised $50,000 for Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach last weekend! YouthInspire Board of Directors were grateful to be a part of the effort!
Thank you everyone who supported Lincoln's working poor and homeless!

YouthInspire Board of Directors members volunteered on behalf of Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach! Huskers Helping the Hom...
10/12/2015

YouthInspire Board of Directors members volunteered on behalf of Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach! Huskers Helping the Homeless!

The YouthInspire Foundation Board of Directors visited the Lincoln Thrive Wall today to add their commitments to how the...
09/27/2015

The YouthInspire Foundation Board of Directors visited the Lincoln Thrive Wall today to add their commitments to how they will help Lincoln THRIVE!

A fabulous profile of a fabulous former member of the YouthInspire Foundation Board of Directors! Lincoln is lucky to ha...
06/24/2015

A fabulous profile of a fabulous former member of the YouthInspire Foundation Board of Directors! Lincoln is lucky to have you, Andy! Keep up all the good works!

Some people splash around in the stream of life when they’re getting things done, and others just paddle ahead calmly, leaving behind quiet ripples. Andy Ngo is one of those

The final meeting of the YouthInspire Board of Directors for 2014-2015! These youth have made a significant impact on Li...
05/17/2015

The final meeting of the YouthInspire Board of Directors for 2014-2015! These youth have made a significant impact on Lincoln and we wish our departing seniors only the very best as they take their next steps!

Do not forget this Friday is the last day to apply!
05/13/2015

Do not forget this Friday is the last day to apply!

YouthInspire Board of Directors is made up of Lincoln’s youth leaders. The teens involved in this project will build a commitment to supporting worthy projects that encourage other youth to become involved in serving their community.

YouthInspire accepts the Youth Group Volunteer of the Year award
04/22/2015

YouthInspire accepts the Youth Group Volunteer of the Year award

Walk for Wishes was a success!
04/22/2015

Walk for Wishes was a success!

YouthInspire = 2014 Youth Volunteers in Action Award winner! How exciting! Thank you Volunteer Partners!
04/12/2015

YouthInspire = 2014 Youth Volunteers in Action Award winner! How exciting!
Thank you Volunteer Partners!

National Volunteer Month is a time to celebrate people doing extraordinary things through service. This month focuses local attention on the impact and power of volunteerism and service as an integral aspect of our civic leadership and draws the support and endorsement of the Mayor and other city an…

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Lincoln, NE
68508

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

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(402) 441-4661

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