What if someone gave you $50,000
and said, "Take this money and use it to make our community a better place." What would you do?

During the coming school year, Jewish teens from all over the Denver Metro area and from many different walks of life will answer this question together as decision-makers and grantmakers for Rose Youth Foundation.

Rose Youth Foundation is for youth in grades 9 through 12 from all types of Jewish backgrounds, from all parts of metro Denver, from different educational systems, and from all different kinds of families. It's an opportunity for Jewish teens to get involved - to meet new people, to learn about and practice the Jewish traditions of tikkun olam and tzedakah, and to learn about responsible grantmaking by deciding how to give away $50,000 in grants to Denver-area organizations.

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I think giving away $50,000 to the community is a cool idea. Tell me more.
I've heard of tikkun olam and tzedakah, but what do they really mean?

Read Rose Youth Foundation's 2008 Report to the Community.

Learn about Rose Youth Foundation's 2008 Request for Proposals
(Note that the application deadline has passed - proposals are no longer being accepted.)