Encouraging

Youth

Leadership

For Charitable Projects

Planned

Implemented

Evaluated

By Youth

Inviting Grant Applications Now

Deadline

Jan. 13, 2012

Members of the student steering committee. View more pictures HERE

Welcome to Forward Turn!

This is a site for youth to learn how to request money (grants)
for their ideas to improve our community.

Step "Forward"

Do a good "Turn"

For your

Community

What is Forward Turn?

CLICK HERE TO WATCH A POWERPOINT

The S. Murray Rust and Mary H. C. Rust Student Philanthropy Project is a regional student philanthropy program created within the Piedmont Community Foundation to encourage and empower permanent strategic student philanthropy. Student grant makers fund youth volunteer projects that take a "Forward Turn" to benefit communities in Fauquier and Loudoun Counties.

The Piedmont Community Foundation recognizes youth as legitimate philanthropists.

Benefits of Youth Philanthropy

1. Promotes positive youth development
2. Builds diverse interpersonal connections
3. Enhances community by engaging youth voice
4. Strengthens community resources
5. Proves a positive view of young people