Youth Philanthropy and Service (YPS) is a program of the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University. The mission of YPS, "to develop and promote leadership and personal involvement by youth in the giving of time, treasure, and talent to their community," is in line with the Mandel Center's aspiration to promote leadership development and education in the nonprofit sector. YPS began in 1996 by providing resources to K-12 educators on service learning. In 2001, YPS began providing these services to community-based organizations as well.
YPS provides resources and support for adults implementing K-12 youth service and philanthropy programs within their schools and organizations. These services fall into three categories:
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