Seven youth programs in Southeast Kansas will receive up to $500 each in support of volunteer activities, thanks to grants from the Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Foundation (GBL) Youth Volunteerism grant cycle at the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK). These projects keep Dylan’s spirit of adventure, fitness, curiosity, generosity, and a daily zest for life experiences alive and thriving.
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2024 GBL grant recipients
The projects receiving youth-volunteerism grants for 2024 are:
- Special Olympics Kansas: Track-and-field event at PSU.
- USD 250 GBL Club: Supporting numerous causes at Pittsburg High School and in the community.
- DBLO Association: Working with Columbus High School students to construct bed frames for children in need.
- Fostering Connections: Sponsoring a golfing fund day for local foster children and families.
- Cherry Street Youth Center: Providing students and seniors with quality companionship at local nursing homes.
- Josiah Fletcher Foundation: In partnership with the PSU Music Department in support of its inaugural Jazz Camp for SEK student musicians.
- Miners Hall Museum Foundation: Sponsoring a work day for students and adults to improve the playground facilities at the Franklin Community Park.
About GBL grants
The GBL grant cycle first awarded grants at CFSEK in 2016. Since then, over 60 grants totaling $30,000 have been awarded to nonprofits throughout SEK for youth-volunteerism activities. Applications for a GBL grant are available during March each year.