Forward Turn is youth-led charitable grantmaking program that takes a “forward turn” to benefit communities in Fauquier and Loudoun Counties.  Forward Turn is a partner with Youth Advisory Council in Loudoun County and funded by the S. Murray and Mary H.C. Rust Student Philanthropy Project endowment of the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. Forward Turn Youth Advisors consider applications that Strengthen Positive Lifestyles, Create United Communities, and Encourage Community Involvement in Loudoun and Fauquier Counties.  

Ideas for grants include initiatives that:

• Address substance abuse and eating disorders in teens
• Tutorial, mentoring, and educational support programs
• Educate teen users about internet safety
• Teach tolerance and anti-bullying to teens
• Improve school attendance, reduce high-school drop out, and improve teen motivation
• Demonstrate road safety and safe driving practices
• Build meaningful links between youth, adults, and/or elderly
• Abate teen pregnancy
• Help with teen hunger, clothing, shelter, and poverty influences
• Bring awareness and helpful programs for teen depression and suicide
• Support programs that protect and preserve our environment

Apply 

 Go to https://funding.communityfoundationlf.org/

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Loudoun County PRCS and Loudoun County Public Libraries are partnering on a virtual TEDEd program for middle school and high school students. This will be a self-paced program with guidance from teen youth leaders and adult support staff. The only requirement is that you have to show up to each session and complete all of the homework outside of the program.

TED-Ed Club’s mission is to spark and celebrate the ideas of every student and educator in the world, and we’re excited to welcome you on the journey! Read on to learn more about TED’s global student voice initiative and how to get involved.

What exactly is the TED-Ed Student Talks Program?

• It supports students in discovering, developing and sharing their ideas in the form of TED-style talks.

• It is a space for students to explore, think critically about and discuss ideas.

• It is a platform that helps students develop presentation literacy skills, while connecting them to a global community.

 The next session of the TEDEd Virtual Club will begin on Wednesday January 6th, 2021 at 6 PM. Sessions will meet biweekly for an hour via Go-to-Meeting. Please email yac@loudoun.gov for more information on how to attend!