Covington students learn philanthropy first-hand: April 22, 2010

Middle school students at the Montessori School of Covington have awarded grants totaling $1,000 to local nonprofit organizations serving Newton County. Working hand-in-hand with the Newton Fund of The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and senior consultant Jasper Tanner to select local nonprofits for consideration, students conducted site visits and interviewed nonprofit directors before making grant decisions.

“At the Community Foundation, we work with this next generation of philanthropists through activities like our annual Planet Philanthropy event and see the benefits of engaging young people in philanthropy,” said one of the Community Foundations advisors, Erin Drury. “It helps youth to better understand what’s going on in their community and how they can make a difference through giving, whether it’s volunteerism or financially.”

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