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Young people in Sacramento and Yolo counties are helping their communities through 34 service projects, thanks to the Grants Advisory Board for Youth (GABY). Once a year, GABY provides grants up to $500 each for youth-led projects. Download a list of funded projects below.

GABY supports young people to learn about giving, serving and taking action on issues they care about. This year, GABY is led by a group of sixteen young people who are interested in making a difference in their communities. They were responsible for reviewing grant applications and choosing projects for funding.

The seven REACH Community Action coalitions in the implementation phase of their work have put the finishing touches on their 2008-2009 annual reports. These unique, colorful documents highlight the goals and accomplishments of the coalitions’ second year of implementing their youth action plans. The coalitions now are distributing the documents to educate community members about their work to improve the health and well-being of young people in their communities, and to increase coalition membership and support.

The Grants Advisory Board for Youth (GABY) is accepting proposals for grants up to $500 to support youth-led "living well" activities that benefit schools, communities and neighborhoods in Sacramento and Yolo counties. Grant proposals are due Dec. 16.

GABY also offers an e-learning course for youth to learn the Gift of Giving, Learning to Serve and Grantmaking for Living Well.

Learn more about GABY grants and the e-learning course on the GABY 2.0 Web site.

As part of its commitment to the health and well-being of youth, Sierra Health Foundation has awarded $450,000 grants to two Northern California coalitions to help improve the lives of young people.