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2024 YES! Fund Grants

The YES! Fund, Youth Empowerment for Success, celebrates over two decades of catalyzing positive change in Manhattan by addressing the unmet needs of its youth. Established in 1993 in response to the discovery that many young individuals were feeling neglected and disengaged, the fund has evolved into a vital force, fostering diverse opportunities that enhance the well-being, success, and sense of belonging among Manhattan's youth. In 2024, YES! Fund grants will specifically target after-school programs, acknowledging the varying levels of opportunity and well-being within the community, with a focus on initiatives that have demonstrated success in improving academic achievement, school attendance, goal-setting, decision-making, and positive relationships with teachers and authorities. Administered as a component fund of the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, the YES! Fund remains committed to positively impacting the lives of young people and promoting a thriving community.

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Organization
Project
Grant Awarded
Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan
Before and After School Programs   
$70,000
First Tee - Manhattan
First Tee - Manhattan Programs
$7,500
Flint Hills Volunteer Center
Connecting Students to Communities (CSC)
$7,500
Girls on the Run of the Flint Hills
Financial Assistance Initiative
$9,000
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters serving Riley County
One to one Mentoring: Community-Based Match Retention and Support
$20,000
Manhattan Arts Center
Across the Palette - Growing MAC Arts Eductation Programs
$9,000
Manhattan Basketball Association
MBA Fund
$4,000
Manhattan Marlins
Pool Rent
$8,000
Manhattan Ogden Public Schools Foundation
Programming support for K-12 projects for students
$59,315

Modern Languages Department (KSU)

Cuenta cuentos! Tell Tales!

$1,000
Pawnee Mental Health
Supporting Youth with SED
$7,000
PUMA FC Manhattan
Scholarship Program
$3,500
The House Cafe

Teen Center Events 2024-25

$9,000
True Colors Flint Hills

Programming & Activities

$3,000
Wonder Workshop Children's Museum

Wonder Workshop Museum Apprentice Program

$19,000

Total Granted to the Community = $236,815