What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0W20 FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DIRECTLY TIED TO VERIFIED SERVICE LOGGED THROUGH TU4C AND ARE DESIGNED TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO HIGHER EDUCATION WHILE ENCOURAGING LONG-TERM CIVIC RESPOSIBILITY. AWARDS ARE GRANTED BIANNUALLY ACROSS NEW YORK. DOZENS OF SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN AWARDED SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION, HELPING STUDENTS CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION WHILE BEING RECOGNIZED FOR MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- #2 $0FUEL THE MOVEMENT IS A PUBLIC ENGANGEMENT AND STORYTELLING INITIATIVE THAT PROMOTES VOLUNTEERISM AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS, AND A FORTHCOMING PODCAST, THE PROGRAM FEATURES YOUTH-LED SERVICE STORIES, BUILDS PUBLIC AWARENESS OF COMMUNITY IMPACT, AND INSPIRES INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PLEDGE AND ACT IN SERVICE. RECENT ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED HOSTING PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENTS, DEVELOPING ORIGINAL MEDIA CONTENT, AND GATHERING STORIES FROM YOUTH ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.
What they call their work
What they do
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Award scholarships to student-athletesProvides biannual scholarships to student-athletes in New York who demonstrate excellence in academics, leadership, and community service, with award eligibility tied to verified community service hours.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Promote youth volunteerism and civic leadershipHosts public speaking events, creates digital media content, and collects youth-led service stories nationwide through the Fuel the Movement initiative to promote volunteerism and civic leadership.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| TERESA SELLITTI-WEBB | Vice President | 48 | $100K |
Who they work with
- TU4C Partner — Platform used to verify community service hours for scholarship eligibility.
How they approach the work
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- Civic Responsibility Incentive 25 orgsmethodology: civic-responsibility-incentiveBy linking scholarship awards to verified community service hours, we produce sustained civic engagement among youth because it creates a tangible incentive for long-term participation in civic life.shared approach: Service-Linked Scholarships →
- Youth-Led Storytelling for Civic Engagement 5 orgsmethodology: youth-led-storytelling-for-civic-engagementBy using storytelling through speaking events, digital campaigns, and media production led by youth, we produce broader civic action across generations because authentic peer narratives inspire empathy and mobilize collective action.shared approach: Youth-Led Narrative Power →