TeenWorks Grants

TeenWorks Grants is a grant from United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley that funds community service projects planned and led by teen groups in Carbon, Lehigh, or Northampton counties, Pennsylvania. The program develops youth leadership, communication, and civic engagement skills while supporting meaningful community impact. Grants are $1,500 per project.

Eligible applicants include teen groups from middle schools, high schools, charter schools, faith communities, and youth organizations partnered with a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent. Priority is given to inner-city projects and initiatives serving communities with the greatest demonstrated needs.

Apply for a TeenWorks Grant - United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Teens Helping Teens – Making a Difference Through TeenWorks, local teens engage in community service projects, develop leadership and communication skills and make meaningful connections while giving back to their community. Have a community service project you need funded? We encourage you to apply for a TeenWorks grant below.

The types of teen groups include the following: Schools (Middle, Charter, High Schools) Faith Community (Church, Synagogue, CYO) Organizations (Boys & Girls Clubs, Youth Groups, Scouts) The fiscal agent is a key part of this application. The TeenWorks Program will only release funds to organizations that are not-for-profit corporations . The fiscal agent will act as a liaison between the TeenWorks Program and you.

You should make sure that you contact your fiscal agent to let them know you are applying for this funding. submitted TEENWORKS PROJECTS MUST: Be done in Carbon, Lehigh or Northampton counties. Accomplish a task otherwise unattainable by the community it benefits.

Be planned and implemented by teens. Be presented before the TeenWorks Board of Directors. TeenWorks will only release funds to nonprofit corporations.

Please contact the nonprofit to let them know that you are applying for this funding. presentations will be evaluated on the following: Planning process and overall presentation Project addresses a demonstrated need in the recipient community Ability to work with other groups if necessary Please note: Primary consideration will be given to inner-city projects and those that serve communities whose needs are greatest.

Other projects receive secondary consideration and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. You will receive an email to notify you of your time for the presentation. The presentation will be 5-15 minutes, including additional questions from the Board.

The presentation must show collaboration between the teen(s) and the adult leader. The teen(s) must plan on doing the actual presentation. Presenters should bring all necessary visual aids, materials or copies of handouts.

We would like to keep one hand out for our records and the rest may be taken with you in order to save on your expenses. Applications are due in the office by the first day of every month. Extensions cannot be granted, but we will hold your application to the next monthly review of applications by the Board.

We look forward to working with you on your project. To apply for a TeenWorks Grant, fill out the electronic application below or download the PDF application . The application must be filled out in its entirety, or the form will be returned, and you must re-submit.

TeenWorks Program Application How many teens are involved with this project? Please note that this information must be accurate and is critical in receiving any grants in a timely manner.

Authorized nonprofit that will receive money Nonprofit 501(C)(3) number State / Province / Region Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Bouvet Island Brazil British Indian Ocean Territory Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Christmas Island Cocos Islands Colombia Comoros Congo Congo, Democratic Republic of the Cook Islands Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Curaçao Cyprus Czechia Côte d'Ivoire Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Eswatini Ethiopia Falkland Islands Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Heard Island and McDonald Islands Holy See Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Isle of Man Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Republic of Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lao People's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macao Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norfolk Island North Macedonia Northern Mariana Islands Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestine, State of Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Pitcairn Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Réunion Saint Barthélemy Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Martin Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Sint Maarten Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Svalbard and Jan Mayen Sweden Switzerland Syria Arab Republic Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania, the United Republic of Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Tokelau Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Tuvalu Türkiye US Minor Outlying Islands Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela Viet Nam Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, U.S. Wallis and Futuna Western Sahara Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Åland Islands Salutation Mr. Mrs. Ms. Miss Mx.

Can TeenWorks™ call or text adult leader if needed? Preferred method of contact Note: The adult leader is responsible for reviewing this application to make sure it is fully completed and that the teen is prepared to present the correct information. State / Province / Region Can TeenWorks™ call or text you if needed?

Preferred method of contact State / Province / Region How much money are you requesting from TeenWorks™? The current grant limit is $1,500. 00 per project.

Is TeenWorks your first source of funding? Please note that you are required to look for other sources of funding before presenting to the TeenWorks Board. For example, fundraisers, donations, etc. What other groups have you requested and/or secured funding from?

Please list fundraisers (including dates), donor groups or stores and dollar amounts. What other community groups are you partnering with? Are you able to send digital pictures of your project to TeenWorks?

Do you need AV equipment for your presentation? I request the following AV equipment Describe your project in detail. Why did you choose to complete this project?

What does this project mean to you? What is its value to the community? After your project is completed, how will it impact the community or the people it is serving?

TeenWorks is an affinity group of United Way, whose goal is to provide health and human services to the communities that need it most. How does your project fit this vision? How will you recognize TeenWorks if you receive funding?

Approximate time frame for project completion Below you will find a section where you can create a budget proposal for your project. It is crucial that you fill in every line item field completely; budget information is a key component in the Board’s approval of a projection. You must indicate whether the products you are using are American-made or union-made.

This criteria is very important to the Board and helps them to make their decision. Projects that do not contain at least American-made products will not be funded. If you have any questions, please contact TeenWorks at 610-807-5715.

Applications must be received in this office by the first day of every month. Teens should be prepared to give their presentations the second Tuesday of that month. However, immediate presentation to the Board is not guaranteed.

Plan on submitting this application at least two months before the start date of your project. Applications are reviewed on a first come first serve basis. Remember that the TeenWorks Program™ is a collaborative effort between organized labor and the United Way.

Please make every attempt to purchase union-made products. If buying union-made products is not possible, then at least purchase American-made products, but be prepared to answer questions from the Board on your research for union-made products. Information on union-made products can be found at www.

unionlabel. org under the “Do buy” section. Go to www.

unionlabel. org for union-made products. Go to www.

americansworking. com for American-made products.

Budget Line Item One (Required) Where the product is purchased Where the product is purchased Where the product is purchased Where the product is purchased Where the product is purchased Where the product is purchased Where the product is purchased Where the product is purchased Where the product is purchased Where the product is purchased Teen Signature (Required) Adult Signature (Required) If you have questions, trouble filling out the form or don’t hear back from United Way within 3-5 business days, please contact John Werkheiser at 610-770-4636.

If you have questions or trouble filling out the form, please contact John Werkheiser at 610-770-4636.

recent teenworks projects Fisola Oyerokun’s Eagle Scout project at Macungie Park amphitheater Fisola Oyerokun’s Eagle Scout project involved the beautification of the amphitheater at Macungie Park Fisola Oyerokun, TeenWorks Project of the Year award recipient at Macungie Park Quinn Colognato rejuvenated the Healing Garden at KidsPeace Quinn Colognato rejuvenated the Healing Garden at KidsPeace Quinn Colognato rejuvenated the Healing Garden at KidsPeace Quinn Colognato rejuvenated the Healing Garden at KidsPeace Griffen Christman worked on an Eagle Scout project building shelves and a large ice chest at Jordan United Church of Christ in Allentown Griffen Christman worked on an Eagle Scout project building shelves and a large ice chest at Jordan United Church of Christ in Allentown Griffen Christman worked on an Eagle Scout project building shelves and a large ice chest at Jordan United Church of Christ in Allentown Griffen Christman worked on an Eagle Scout project building shelves and a large ice chest at Jordan United Church of Christ in Allentown Griffen Christman worked on an Eagle Scout project building shelves and a large ice chest at Jordan United Church of Christ in Allentown Roosevelt Elementary “Little Leaders” beautified the area around the Fearless Fire Station in Allentown Roosevelt Elementary “Little Leaders” beautified the area around the Fearless Fire Station in Allentown Roosevelt Elementary “Little Leaders” beautified the area around the Fearless Fire Station in Allentown Evan Biery refurbished of the Evergreen Trail at the Jordon United Church of Christ in Allentown.

TeenWorks Board funded the materials to make up activity kits for Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital TeenWorks Board funded the materials to make up activity kits for Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital TeenWorks Board funded the materials to make up activity kits for Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital TeenWorks Board funded the materials to make up activity kits for Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital TeenWorks Board funded the materials to make up activity kits for Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Fisola Oyerokun, 2024 Project of the Year Award recipient, beautified the amphitheater at Macungie Memorial Park, which included power washing and laying new paving bricks over a large area in front of the stage.

Quinn Colognato rejuvenated the Healing Garden at KidsPeace, Orefield Campus. The Healing Garden is a place where people can go for serenity and solitude during difficult times. Griffen Christman worked on an Eagle Scout project building shelves and a large ice chest at Jordan United Church of Christ in Allentown.

Roosevelt Elementary “Little Leaders”; Leader: Jayleen Bell beautified the area around the Fearless Fire Station, which is across the street from the school in Allentown. This project in conjunction with the “Girls on the Run” initiative. Evan Biery’s Eagle Scout project was the refurbishing of the Evergreen Trail at Jordan UCC in Lehigh County.

United Church of Christ in Allentown. The trail had overgrowth and other debris that had to be removed. The TeenWorks Board completed one of their own projects this year that involved creating activity kits for Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital patients.