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                JCF Pioneered Philanthropy Camp This Summer

Tikkun Olam Camp is a program of CYF. The Community Youth Foundation (CYF)
was launched ten years ago from the Jewish Community Foundation. This summer
was one of the first philanthropy camps in the nation -- a one-week day camp for
high school students.  

Tikkun Olam Camp (justice): ethical responsibilities, sacred word was established
to encourage students ages 14-18 to become philanthropists by empowering
them with skills to donate effectively. More than 223 students from various
denominations and affiliations in San Diego have gained firsthand experience in
community service since the inception of (CYF).

The camps’ vision came to light as the students were provided with opportunities
to learn about giving. This was done by visits to local non-profits and organized
planning of allocation of funds to community programs and organizations. Out of
10 organizations, 8 were granted funds that totaled $3,000.  The goals were to
educate students about community needs and organizations and engage students
in philanthropic giving and community service.

The Students:
•        Diverse geographic regions
•        Varying degrees of Affiliation
•        Attend Public and Private high schools
•        Wide age range
•        Children of JCF donors and children from families not affiliated with JCF

The Model:
•        6 day, intense experience
•        10 site visits
•        5 Volunteer Projects
•        Conversation with Philanthropists
•        $3,000. Awarded

Results:
•        100% know more about needs in community
•        100% know more about non-profit
•        100% more interested in philanthropy and volunteering
•        100% have better understanding ofhow to evaluate non-profits
•        100% would recommend the program to a friend.

The organizations were all nonprofits in the following genres:
•        Education - College campus group
•        Arts/Culture - Museum
•        Health and Human Services- child development
•        Environmental
•        Human Relations

Over its four decades, the San Diego Jewish Community Foundation has grown its
assets to almost $225 million. Last year, the Foundation distributed 3,900
separate grants to more than 700 different organizations and charitable causes in
the secular and Jewish community, enhancing the lives of people around the world.
If you would like to learn more about community models for philanthropy or make a
donation, you may do so through the general contact website. Click HERE.
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him falling into a co-dependant trap. When I heard about this program, I thought,
"ahhh a way to 'train him, not drain him'...for giving back as well as staying forward
and not being pulled down.”

This practice is so on-target for leadership training of youth and supports business
development with heart.

The experience culminated with teens awarding financial dollars to non-profit
businesses. Now these businesses can further develop the good that they do. Both
metaphorically and literally, this foundation and these kids pay it forward!”
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"Philanthropy Leadership for Adolescents"
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