If you had $1,000 to donate to a cause, how would you make that decision? Learn about how students in grades 5-12 come together each year to raise funds and award grants to regional and global service non-profits. In this workshop, members from the GROW Foundation at Hathaway Brown School will lead you through activities as you delve into the world of philanthropy and the role it plays in the areas of partnering, networking, and collaborating to grapple with tough decisions and to make change. The GROW (Girls Reaching Others Worldwide) Foundation at Hathaway Brown School has been actively engaged in philanthropy since 2000. The Middle School branch awards grants to organizations that address education needs and programming geared toward helping at risk adolescent girls in the Cleveland area. The Upper School branch promotes economic and social empowerment through the grants it awards and the microfinance loans it lends. This unique student-run foundation has raised and awarded over $125,000 since its inception, and it is highly regarded in the Cleveland community and beyond for its contributions.
