ASHLAND — The Ashland County Community Foundation’s IMPACT Youth Council, with ratification by the Board of Trustees, has approved IMPACT Youth Grants for 2025.
Nineteen organizations serving Ashland County youth were awarded grants totaling $25,000.
The following organizations received grants:
— Appleseed Community Mental Health Center received a grant to support Empowering
Youth through Positive Messages.
— Ashland Bookcase Project received a grant for bookcase materials, new children’s books and reading buddies.
— Ashland Brethren In Christ Church received a grant to help with supplies for Vacation Bible School 2025.
— Ashland City Schools received a grant to support start-up costs for Ashland Arrows Care
Closet at Ashland Middle School.
— Ashland County Community Academy received a grant for items for ACCA News Media
Program.
— Ashland County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse received a grant for supplies for
Summer Youth Prevention Education Camp.
— Ashland County Farm Bureau received a grant for a third-grade farm tour.
— Ashland County Women of Achievement received a grant for local high school students
to hear a motivational speaker.
— Ashland Public Library received a grant to support Color Our World-Summer Mural
Project.
— Ashland Symphony Orchestra received a grant to support the music for Paddington Bear’s First Concert.
— Foundations Community Childcare received a grant to support its Summer Enrichment
Program.
— Loudonville Church Women received a grant for electronic school supplies and
accessories.
— Loudonville Theatre & Arts Committee received a grant for art equipment for The Ohio
Theatre Arts Alive Art and Drama Camp(s) programs 2025.
— Pathfinder Farms received a grant for hybrid work and life skills program support.
— Rape Crisis Domestic Violence Safe Haven/Appleseed received a grant for tablets for youth in the shelter to access resources and connect with family members.
— Replay for Kids received a grant to support a toy adapting workshop with Ashland public
schools and the Hillsdale FFA program.
The following organizations were awarded proactive grants: Ashland High School Lunch Bunch, Ashland Special Needs Ministry, and Ashland City Schools Arrow to Arrow Mentoring.
IMPACT Youth Grants are competitive grants awarded by ACCF to 501(c)(3) and other
qualifying charitable organizations in support of projects and initiatives specifically designed to benefit the youth of Ashland County.
Grant recipients are chosen by ACCF’s IMPACT Youth Council, a committee of student
volunteers from Ashland County high schools. The council is led by director Sarah LeVeck.
The following students participated in IMPACT Youth Council during the 2024-2025 school year: Rilynn Ajian, Gabriel Barlow, Addi Bonfiglio, Julia Brauner, Keaton Murphy, Aubrie Cooke, James Daubenspeck, Eva Early, Lillian Gibson, Hayden Hitchcock, Jocelyn Honaker, Haley McNaull, Macyn Mowry, Katryanna Obringer, Katrin Parker, Olivia Swartz, Calli Wolfe, Jacob Gardner, Laila Manchester, Braylon Goon and Elena Peters.
ACCF is currently accepting applications for next year’s IMPACT Youth Council. Ashland
County students who will be sophomores, juniors or seniors during the 2025-2026 school year may apply online at www.ashlandforgood.org/impact-youth-council/.
The application deadline for IMPACT Youth grants is Feb. 1 of each year. Inquiries can be
made by calling the Foundation office at 419-281-4733 or visiting the ACCF website at
www.ashlandforgood.org.
About Ashland County Community Foundation: Ashland County Community Foundation
advances philanthropy and improves the quality of life in Ashland County by connecting people who care with causes that matter. ACCF has awarded over $37 million in scholarships, grants and distributions.