Teen Board is an initiative of The Jewish Fund that aims to develop teens as “philanthropists” and engage them in hands-on grant-making.

A bored teen? Not the best experience for anyone (yes, parents, I’m talking to you, too.) A Teen Board? Well, that’s a different story and, by all accounts, a great experience in learning to help others.

Teen Board is an initiative of The Jewish Fund that aims to develop teens as “philanthropists” and engage them in hands-on grant-making.

Established in 1997 from the sale proceeds of Sinai Hospital to the Detroit Medical Center, the Jewish Fund continues Sinai’s tradition of assuring quality and compassionate care for those in need by awarding grants to help vulnerable individuals.

Each year, The Jewish Fund engages a group of 25 Jewish high school students in grades 10 through 12 to be Teen Board members. At the end of the year, The Jewish Fund Teen Board members work together to grant $50,000 to both Jewish and secular charities in Metro Detroit.

So, what’s it like to participate in this special cohort that helps to change lives, including those of the board members themselves? We asked Teen Board participants, and the answers speak for themselves.

Source: Help Your Teens Become the Change They Want to See | Detroit Jewish News