Tag: Youth Development

Girls Giving Back (GGB) is a youth philanthropy project of TTCF's Queen of Hearts Women's Fund (QoH). GGB members are young women under eighteen who are interested in shaping their…

Application deadline: April 3, 2017 Apply Now (hint: hit "submit" early to make sure you qualify for all eligible scholarships) Thanks to the generosity of TTCF’s Board of Directors, aligned donors,…

Girls Giving Back (GGB), the youth philanthropy project of Queen of Hearts Women's Fund, is entering its third year. Through hands on experience, this group of 8th-12th grade girls learn…

The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee (CCTT), a program of Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF), has released updated Report Cards highlighting regional economic well-being, health, and education trends. Measuring community…

TTCF is happy to announce that 17 graduating seniors received a cumulative of $104,000 in TTCF facilitated scholarships. This was the largest amount that we have ever been able to…

April 2016: Tahoe - Truckee has been honored as a 2015 Pacesetter by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading for making measurable progress on eliminating barriers faced by children from low-income families…

Girls Giving Back (GGB), the youth philanthropy project of Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation's Queen of Hearts Women's Fund (QoH), have completed their 2nd Annual Grant Cycle. GGB members are young…

"I have a passion for solving problems and finding my way through complex issues," Lorenzo Vigano wrote in his 2014 Alpine Winter Foundation scholarship application essay. A former Dean's List…

Paying for college requires more than courage and hard work. When life circumstances don't provide for a young person, it requires economic support that has to be found in the…

The rippling impact of a community scholarship. A letter recently circulated its way around the offices of Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF).  It was a letter of gratitude, grace, and…

Summer meal programs share the common belief that providing our youth with healthy and nutritious meals throughout the year feeds their brains and sets them up for academic success. During…

Girls Giving Back (GGB), the Queen of Hearts Women's Fund youth philanthropy program for girls age 12 to 18, awarded their first annual grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters. The $2,500…

Recently, a committee convened to award several community scholarships facilitated by Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF).  Volunteer committee members diligently reviewed their share of the ninety-nine anonymous applications competing for eleven…

We know that the second half of a high school senior’s graduating year produces spontaneous senioritis and we do understand your pain. However, it is not time to check out…

When establishing a memorial scholarship or one for personal legacy, TTCF donors often make two distinct decisions. The first is to create an opportunity for a young person that otherwise…

Philanthropy is not just for the wealthy, nor is it reserved for adulthood.  Anyone who has spent quality time with kids can attest to the charitable nature that nearly all…

Every year, high school seniors prepare to embark upon the next chapters of their lives. For many, this means applying for scholarships, grants, and financial aid. TTCF, through the grace…

Massive Community Literacy Effort Receives National Recognition Dr. Ralph Smith, Senior Vice President of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Managing Director of the National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, returned…