The Sandusky/Erie County Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council has awarded $8,500 in grants for 13 community projects. The Youth Council is comprised of fourteen Erie County high school students from Sandusky, St. Mary Central Catholic, Perkins, Huron, Edison, Margaretta and Vermilion High Schools.

The Youth Council students visit non-profit organizations in Erie County each month during the school year to learn about community needs, in preparation for their grant making program in the spring. The Youth Council has awarded a total of $62,000 since its beginning ten years ago.

Funding for the 2010 Youth Council Grants program was provided by the Sandusky/Erie County Community Foundation and the Sandusky Rotary Club.

Grants were awarded to the following organizations for 2010:

Double S Industries

$500	Summer recreation program

Erie County CASA

$600	Purchase a copier/fax machine

Habitat for Humanity

$300	Purchase a lawn mower

Firelands Symphony

$1,000

For elementary school performances

Kinship

$700	Support a parent education program

LEADERSHIP Erie County

$800	To install a playground at Crossroads Homeless Shelter

Sandusky Citizens Coalition

$600	For a male youth mentoring program

Sandusky State Theatre

$1,000

For a holiday program for foster families

Sandusky Library

$900	For computers for the Children’s Area

TEAM Warriors

$500	Fund Juvenile Justice Center youth retreat

Trinity Lutheran Church

$600	Purchase cookware for hot meal program

Volunteers of America

$500	For housekeeping supplies for clients

Volunteer Center of Erie County

$500	For Youth/Ohio Veterans Home pen pals