Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program
The Brandywine Health Foundation has developed a new and exciting program that allows youth in the
Coatesville Area School District to engage, get involved, and give back to their community.
Underwritten by Citadel Federal Credit Union, the first year of the new Coatesville Area Youth
Philanthropy Program was designed by the Brandywine Health Foundation’s Program Manager and two
teen interns from the Coatesville Youth Initiatives’ Summer ServiceCorps Program. They have designed
this exciting new program to learn about the world of philanthropy for 12 to 15 youth/teens, between the
ages of 14 and 18, who will meet on a regular basis during the 2015 – 2016 school year with the
following program goals:
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Supporting the Coatesville Area- Sustaining our community to allow it to grow and flourish.
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Healthy Living- Promoting a positive and safe environment.
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Diversity- Allowing a variety of opinions, beliefs, and most importantly, people to collaborate to
create a better brighter future.
With mentorship provided by the Program Manager and other community leaders, youth participants will
learn about various Coatesville area agencies, understand how to evaluate the needs of their community,
and engage in the grant making process by reading grant proposals, going on site visits, and ultimately
distributing $15,000 to non-profits they select for grant awards. Selected Youth Philanthropy Program
participants are expected to meet at least two weekday evenings per month (5:00 - 7:00 p.m.) and at least
one Saturday morning per month (8:00 a.m. to Noon) from October through May. Meetings will be held
at the Brandywine Center, 744 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA. The deadline for Youth
Philanthropy Program applications is on September 22, 2015, at 5:00 p.m.
All applicants must be ages 14 to18 as of August 31, 2015, and
must live in the Coatesville Area School District.
Students can be enrolled in public, private, parochial, charter, or cyber schools or home schooled.
Applications may be submitted one in the following three ways:
1. Emailed to: rfairconeture@brandywinefoundation.org
2. Mailed to: “Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program” c/o Brandywine Health Foundation,
50 South First Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320
3. Dropped off at the offices of the Brandywine Health Foundation on the first floor of the Lukens
Executive Office Building, 50 South First Avenue, in Coatesville.
After applications are received, the selection process will be completed in October, 2015. For questions,
please contact Ms. Renée Fairconeture at rfairconeture@brandywinefoundation.org or 610-380-9080
x107. Thank you again for your interest in the Brandywine Health Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy
Program.
Brandywine Health Foundation
Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program
APPLICANT INFO:
GUARDIAN CONTACT INFO:
Name (Last, First, Middle Initial)
Parent/Guardian Name
Work Phone
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Birth Date (MM/DD/YEAR)
Cell Phone
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Street Address
Email Address
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City, State, Zip Code
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Home Phone
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Cell Phone
By signing this, you are allowing the
Brandywine Health Foundation’s Coatesville
Area Youth Philanthropy Program to review this
application and contact you if needed. Thank
you for your interest in our Program.
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Applicant Signature:
Date:
Email Address
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School Currently Attending | Grade Entering
Parent/Guardian Signature:
Date:
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Please list the best way to contact you:
1._____________________________
2._____________________________
3._____________________________
This portion of the application is the questionnaire. These questions are taken very
seriously and must be answered to the fullest of your capability. Be as honest and as
explicit as possible.
1. How did you hear about the Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program?
2. Why are you interested in becoming a board member of the Coatesville Area Youth
Philanthropy Program?
3. In your own words, define philanthropy:
4. What two characteristics do you believe you are able to bring to the Coatesville Area
Youth Philanthropy Program to make it unique?
5. What two ways do you believe you will benefit from the Coatesville Area Youth
Philanthropy Program?
6. Give two examples on how you hold yourself accountable and responsible:
7. What three traits do you believe you have that exhibit the qualities of an exceptional
leader?
8. Are you involved in any extracurricular activities? If so, what are they?
9. How do you believe you are able to display commitment?