| Total Allocations Since Program Inception | $75,180.00 |
Noah Cohen Memorial Youth Philanthropy Program
Our seventh grade students participate in a youth philanthropy program in which they evaluate and fund community grant proposals. Through this process, they choose their causes, raise funds, requst proposals and fund the ones that meet their objectives.
2017-2018
By Emily Joseph in Noah Cohen Memorial Youth Philanthropy Program No Comments
Objective: Help immigrants and refugees learn English.
| Agency | Program | Amount |
| Literacy Connect | The English for Refugees program will train at least 90 volunteers to teach the English class to approximately 375 refugee students. The funds will support three workshops to train these volunteers. | $1,500.00 |
| Total Allocated 2017-2018 | $1,500.00 |
2016-2017
By Eileen R. Ruddell in Noah Cohen Memorial Youth Philanthropy Program
Objective: Help reduce suicide and bullying of youth in the LGBTQ community through training, prevention, and education.
| Agency | Program | Amount |
| Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation for ALLY (Arizona’s Life Links for Youth) | Gatekeepers: a training in suicide prevention | $3,000.00 |
| Camp Born This Way | 4 day, 3 night camp for trans and gender-creative youth and their families in a judgement-free environment | $500.00 |
| Total Allocated 2016-2017 | $3,500.00 |
2015-2016
By Eileen R. Ruddell in Noah Cohen Memorial Youth Philanthropy Program
Objective: Help reduce the trauma and incidence of child abuse through treatment, prevention, and education.
| Agency | Program | Amount |
| Arizona Children’s Association | 50 Comfort Kits ($500) and 80 hours of group therapy ($1,600) | $2,100.00 |
| Child & Family Resources | 66 Child Safety Kits and smoke alarms | $1,000.00 |
| Total Allocated 2015-2016 | $3,100.00 |
2014-2015
By Eileen R. Ruddell in Noah Cohen Memorial Youth Philanthropy Program
| Agency | Program | Amount |
| ALS Association of Arizona | Free Southern AZ Patient Services Program | $3,200.00 |
| Tu Nidito | Children Diagnosed with a Serious Medical Condition Program |
$2,000.00 |
| Total Allocated 2014-2015 | $5,200.00 |
2013-2014
By Eileen R. Ruddell in Noah Cohen Memorial Youth Philanthropy Program
| Agency | Program | Amount |
| Echoing Hope Ranch | Bicycles for Recreation Program | $4,150.00 |
| Total Allocated 2013-2014 | $4,150.00 |
2012-2013
By Eileen R. Ruddell in Noah Cohen Memorial Youth Philanthropy Program
| Agency | Program | Amount |
| Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation | Project ALLY (Arizona’s Life Links for Youth) |
$3,055.00 |
| Child & Family Resources | Question Persuade Refer Program and the safeTALK Program |
$1,945.00 |
| Total Allocated 2012-2013 | $5,000.00 |
2011-2012
By Eileen R. Ruddell in Noah Cohen Memorial Youth Philanthropy Program
| Agency | Program | Amount |
| Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network | Safe School Program | $3,500.00 |
| Wingspan | Camp Born This Way | $2,000.00 |
| Total Allocated 2011-2012 | $5,500.00 |
2010-2011
By Eileen R. Ruddell in Noah Cohen Memorial Youth Philanthropy Program
| Agency | Program | Amount |
| Make Way for Books | Picture Book Peace Project (peaceful behavior in preschools) |
$4,000.00 |
| Non-Violence Legacy Project | Youth Nonviolence Training & Leadership Programs |
$5,000.00 |
| Total Allocated 2010-2011 | $9,000.00 |
2009-2010
By Eileen R. Ruddell in Noah Cohen Memorial Youth Philanthropy Program
| Agency | Program | Amount |
| American Diabetes Association | Feria de Salud Community Education | $1,000.00 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research | Adventure Week Camp | $2,500.00 |
| Homer Davis Elementary School | Nutritious Friday Food Packs | $800.00 |
| Total Allocated 2009-2010 | $4,300.00 |