Grants Advisory Board for Youth or GABY supports young people to learn about giving and serving and taking action on issues that they care about.

GABY awarded 34 grants of $500 each to youth-led projects in Sacramento. In an event at Sac State on January 30, 2010, youth teams presented their projects that showcased how they would serve others and their communities. Acting Lt. Governor Mona Pasquil inspired the crowd to “Be real and pass it on” and to dream of a future where they could make a difference. California Secretary of Food and Agriculture A. G. Kawamura remarked on the importance of their projects that focused on healthy eating and exercise as well as caring for the environment.

The test of the work will be in the implementation in the next few months of these projects. GABY wishes “good luck” to all the youth teams as they motivate other youth to care and to strengthen their communities.

Click on GABY grants 2010 to check out what Sacramento youth teams are doing!

Listen to an interview by GABY board members here(MP3 audio)

You can still check out our e-learning course on:

• Gift of Giving
  Explore ways to give to the community and discover the causes you care most about
• Learning to Serve
  Inspire and build a team, commit to community service, and create change through a step-by-step interactive project planning process
• Grantmaking for Living Well
  Learn to articulate your vision and how to apply for grant funds.

Registration is simple. If you are new to GABY 2.0, you will need to create a user account. Just click on the Create new account link in the top right hand corner, or click here. You will create your own unique user account that will give you access to many of the interactive components designed just for you. To enter the course Giving 101, simply click on the course name below.

• Rights and Responsibilities Resource