Changemakers: Putting Decisions and Resources in Young People’s Hands
Young people are often asked what they think. What happens when we go a step further and give them meaningful opportunities to decide?
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Young Changemakers Put $12,000 into Action
What happens when young people are trusted to make meaningful decisions? They rise to the opportunity.
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Announcing our 2026 Youth Leadership Cohorts
Snow-Redfern Foundation is excited to announce the selected participants for the 2026 Root2Rise and Young […]
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Meet the 2026 Hempel Scholarship Recipients
The future of rural Nebraska is being shaped by young people who are already stepping […]
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From Participation to Power: How We’re Reimagining Who Decides
On a summer night in a small rural town, a group of young people made a decision most adults wouldn’t have prioritized. They chose to fund lights for a basketball court.
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From Root2Rise to Reinvestment: A Changemaker Story
Last fall, during our Root2Rise young women’s leadership cohort, we piloted something new. As part […]
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🌱 Growing the Next Generation of Leaders: 2026 Youth Leadership Applications Now Open
Across Nebraska, young people are already leading—in their schools, families, and communities. When they are […]
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Big Win for Box Butte County Youth Grantmakers
What happens when young people get the power to make real change in their community? […]
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🌱 Rooted Futures: Welcoming the 2025 Youth Leadership Cohorts
Nearly a century ago, Arvilla Snow-Redfern turned her grief into purpose. From the heartbreak of […]
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5 Great Things That Happen When Youth Become Grantmakers
Young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow—they’re already making a BIG impact today. […]
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