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	Communities In Schools of Wilkes County East Wilkes High School Humane Society of Wilkes LifeSpan, Inc. NCCF Youth in Philanthropy Endowment Old Wilkes, Inc./Wilkes County Heritage Museum Project Volunteers for Wilkes Literacy West Wilkes High School Wilkes Adult Development Activity Program, Inc. Wilkes Art Gallery \Wilkes Chamber Foundation Wilkes County Schools Wilkes Playmakers Yadkin River Greenway Council

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	Child Abuse Prevention Team/Our House Communities In Schools of Wilkes County Kyle Hayes Memorial Endowment Old Wilkes, Inc./Wilkes County Heritage Museum Project Rainbow Center Inc. Samaritan Christian Ministry of Wilkesboro Volunteers for Wilkes Literacy Wilkes Adult Developmental Activity Program, Inc. Wilkes County Retired School Personnel Wilkes County Schools Cultural Arts Department Wilkes Health Foundation Yadkin River Greenway Council

Youth Projects in Wilkes County receive $5,000 in grants

The Youth Philanthropy Board of the Wilkes Community Foundation announces grant awards to six local groups totaling $5,000 for youth-led projects in Wilkes County. Proposals were sought for projects that have a positive impact on youth in Wilkes County, carried out by youth between the ages of 13-18 years old and be completed by April 1. The groups, award amounts and projects are:

• West Wilkes Football, $500 for Sharing Character Education With West Middle School
• Wilkes Playmakers, $1,000 to purchase flying trusses/harnesses for the Learning to Fly youth workshop for “Peter Pan-The Musical
• East Wilkes FFA, $500, to purchase Mirafount system for the Water Works Project
• West Wilkes High School Photo-Journalism Class, $1,250 for equipment for the In Focus Project
• The New Century Scholars Students of Communities In Schools, $1,650 for painting project at the Skyview Housing After School Center and book drive
• The Arts at School at East Wilkes High School, $100 for a campus beautification project.

The 13-member Youth Philanthropy Board of the Wilkes Community Foundation was established during the summer and is comprised of students from each of the county high schools. The group recently named themselves T3LC, which stands for Time, Talent, Treasure Leading to Change. With assistance of Wilkes County Schools, the students meet monthly to learn about philanthropy through a collaborative program of NCGives, the Wilkes affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation and Leading To Change. Grant funds are made possible through an anonymous donor.

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	Communities In Schools of Wilkes County Community Health Connection, Inc. Rainbow Center Inc. Thankful Community Club Volunteers for Wilkes Literacy Wilkes County Bd. of Ed. Performing Arts Center Yadkin River Greenway Council

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	Child Abuse Prevention Team/Our House Communities In Schools of Wilkes County Old Wilkes, Inc./Wilkes County Heritage Museum Pro Volunteers for Wilkes Literacy Yadkin River Greenway Council

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	Wilkes Prison Ministry, Inc. Volunteers for Wilkes Literacy God's Little Ones Wilkes County Heritage Museum Communities In Schools of Wilkes County