2020 Youth Philanthropy Awards

The Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s Youth Philanthropy Program, in partnership with the Dual Enrollment Government class at Teton High School, planned to announce this year’s Youth Philanthropy grant winners at a small Awards Assembly at Teton High School today. However, late Monday afternoon Governor Little announced the rollback of the Rebound Idaho Plan to Stage 3 statewide to combat rapidly rising infections of COVID-19. With indoor gatherings limited to 50 or less, the Community Foundation made the difficult decision to…

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Teton Rock Gym – Fitness Area Improvement Project 2020

Fitness Area Improvement Project 2020 – $1,400 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award this grant to the Teton Rock Gym.  The Community Foundation is encouraged by the growth of youth programming that provides healthy activity options for youth in the summer and after school at the Teton Rock Gym.  Although simple in execution, this project will assure safe separation of rock gym fitness areas.   With over 12 fitness facilities in Teton Valley, health and wellness are clearly of…

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Mountain Bike the Tetons – Sprockids Youth Program Coaching Tools 2020

Sprockids Youth Program Coaching Tools 2020 – $700 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to provide Mountain Bike the Tetons this grant.  Building future stewards of our land and community through mountain biking will have a positive impact on our recreational resources in Teton Valley.  The Foundation appreciated the combined educational goal of skills and respect.   Mountain Bike the Tetons uses mountain bike skills as a tool to teach self-reliance,  increase confidence, promote physical fitness, foster respect for one’s self and…

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