{"id":4506,"date":"2026-05-07T17:27:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insuracarelife.com\/blog\/the-allstate-foundation-commits-15m-to-increase-youth-led-service-across-the-country\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T17:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:27:20","slug":"the-allstate-foundation-commits-15m-to-increase-youth-led-service-across-the-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insuracarelife.com\/blog\/the-allstate-foundation-commits-15m-to-increase-youth-led-service-across-the-country\/","title":{"rendered":"The Allstate Foundation commits $15M to increase youth-led service across the country\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Key takeaways<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Allstate Foundation has a long-standing commitment to youth empowerment, helping young people serve and improve their communities.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Research conducted by The Allstate Foundation in partnership with Gallup found that\u00a0youth-led\u00a0service\u00a0is linked to\u00a0stronger\u00a0career readiness,\u00a0connection\u00a0and resilience.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Building on this long-standing commitment\u00a0and\u00a0putting\u00a0the research findings\u00a0into action,\u00a0The Allstate Foundation is\u00a0committing\u00a0$15 million\u00a0in total funding to\u00a0seven of the country\u2019s largest youth-serving organizations to\u00a0increase\u00a0youth-led service nationally.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The coalition includes Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America, Future Business Leaders of America, Junior Achievement\u00a0USA, National 4\u2011H Council, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National\u00a0PTA\u00a0and YMCA of the USA, with a combined reach of more than\u00a030 million young people.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NORTHBROOK, Ill.,\u00a0May 7, 2026<\/strong>\u202f\u2014\u00a0The Allstate Foundation\u00a0today announced a\u00a0first-of-its-kind\u00a0$15 million\u00a0grantmaking effort that\u00a0builds on its long-standing\u00a0commitment to\u00a0youth empowerment by\u00a0bringing\u00a0together\u00a0seven of the country\u2019s largest\u00a0youth-serving organizations to\u00a0increase\u00a0youth-led service\u00a0across the country.\u00a0This\u00a0coalition\u00a0marks the first time\u00a0these organizations\u00a0will\u00a0collaborate\u00a0as a structured cohort\u00a0to scale youth-led service across their organizations\u00a0and share learnings\u00a0to\u00a0inform broader adoption across the\u00a0youth development\u00a0field.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kate Nack,\u00a0vice president of\u00a0The Allstate Foundation and Social Impact:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis investment reflects The Allstate Foundation\u2019s long-standing belief that service is a powerful developmental tool for young people to build career readiness,\u00a0connection\u00a0and resilience. When young people are trusted to lead and given real opportunities to make an impact, the benefits multiply.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0why The Allstate Foundation is investing in youth-serving organizations to help reach millions of young people with more opportunities to lead through service.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Participating organizations include:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Future Business Leaders of America\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Junior Achievement\u00a0USA\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>National 4\u2011H Council\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>National Association of Secondary School Principals\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>National\u00a0PTA\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>YMCA of the USA\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to partnering with these organizations, The Allstate Foundation will\u00a0work directly with\u00a0a cohort of\u00a0young people\u00a0to help inform strategy, elevate youth\u00a0voice\u00a0and contribute to how youth-led service is designed and scaled across the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much is The Allstate Foundation\u00a0investing\u00a0and\u00a0in which organizations?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Through this initiative, The Allstate Foundation will invest more than $15 million\u00a0in programming and grants\u00a0over two years to support\u00a0seven national youth-serving organizations.\u00a0Together, these\u00a0organizations reach\u00a0more than\u00a030\u00a0million\u00a0young people\u00a0across the country\u00a0through existing programs and networks, providing a pathway for research-backed youth-led service practices to be applied consistently across\u00a0communities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jim Clark, President and CEO, Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America, we see every day what\u2019s possible when young people are trusted to lead and serve; they develop confidence, purpose, and a commitment to giving back. Over time, we see these young people grow into adults who are more engaged as leaders and active volunteers in the places they live. Through this new coalition launched by The Allstate Foundation, we can build on what we know works and exchange insights with a national network of peers to accelerate\u00a0youth\u2011led impact\u202f across the country.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jill Bramble, CEO, National 4<\/strong>\u2011<strong>H Council:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the nation\u2019s largest youth development organization, 4-H has spent more than 120 years igniting\u00a0possibility, building confidence, and strengthening communities. 4-H programs show that youth are present-day problem solvers, giving back to communities across the country. Together with The Allstate Foundation and other youth-serving organizations, our shared priorities will help expand these experiences so more young people can lead\u202fand make an impact in their communities\u202fnow and into the future.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suzanne McCormick, President and CEO, YMCA of the USA:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery day in the Y, we see how youth-led service helps young people discover who they are and build confidence in what they can achieve. We also see how it strengthens the fabric of our communities by bringing people from all\u202fwalks of life\u202ftogether to collaborate around a shared goal for the greater good. Our communities have so much to learn from our youngest citizens, and the country\u2019s 2,600 YMCAs are excited to partner with The Allstate Foundation and fellow youth-serving organizations to grow and enhance youth-led service in our country.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is youth-led service the focus?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The initiative builds on\u00a0<em>The Power of Youth Service<\/em>, national research conducted\u00a0by The Allstate Foundation in partnership\u00a0with Gallup. The research\u00a0found that\u00a0youth-led\u00a0service, where young people help plan,\u00a0lead\u00a0and shape service efforts, delivers stronger outcomes than participation alone,\u00a0particularly\u00a0in career readiness,\u00a0connection\u00a0and resilience.\u00a0That\u00a0impact\u00a0is strongest\u00a0when\u00a0young people have real leadership and decision-making roles and when service experiences are sustained over time. This initiative\u00a0bridges\u00a0the gap between\u00a0what the research shows and how service opportunities are typically structured in practice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greg Weatherford II, director of The Allstate Foundation and Social Impact:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis work is about moving youth-led service into a national movement that drives lasting institutional change. By working with a coalition of national organizations, along with a cohort of young people, we\u00a0are able to\u00a0test, learn and share what works so youth-led service can be consistently applied and strengthened in communities across the country.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How will the funding be used?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Grounded in\u00a0the\u00a0research findings, the funding focuses on expanding\u00a0youth\u2011led\u00a0service\u00a0opportunities. While many organizations already offer traditional service opportunities, this investment is designed to elevate those efforts by embedding\u00a0youth\u2011led service more intentionally into existing programs and systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Grants\u00a0will be used to:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expand youth\u2011led service across programs,\u00a0chapters\u00a0and\u00a0networks.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Increase\u00a0the\u00a0number and quality of opportunities for young people to plan,\u00a0lead\u00a0and shape service efforts.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Support organizational\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0that\u00a0allows\u00a0youth\u2011led\u00a0service practices to be sustained beyond the grant period.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Where is there more information about youth service?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To explore the full report, visit:\u202f<em>The Power of Youth Service<\/em>. Empower youth to serve and improve communities by using The Allstate Foundation\u2019s resources\u00a0at\u202fAllstateFoundation.org.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>#####\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Allstate Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Allstate Foundation empowers people and communities so they can thrive.\u00a0Established in 1952, The Allstate Foundation team takes a trust-based approach to philanthropy that centers the needs of nonprofits and the stakeholders they serve. Through bold actions and inspiring people to act, philanthropic efforts focus on two major areas: empowering youth to serve and improve communities and disrupting the cycle and reducing the prevalence of relationship abuse. The Allstate Foundation also amplifies employee and agent volunteerism through Allstate\u2019s Helping Hands match and grant programs, support communities before and after disasters and develop nonprofit leaders and board members through the Nonprofit Leadership Center.\u00a0Learn more at\u00a0www.allstatefoundation.org,\u00a0LinkedIn,\u00a0Facebook\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-visibility\"\/> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Post Views:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">743<\/span>&#13;\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key takeaways\u00a0 The Allstate Foundation has a long-standing commitment to youth empowerment, helping young people serve and improve their communities.\u00a0 Research conducted by The Allstate Foundation in partnership with Gallup found that\u00a0youth-led\u00a0service\u00a0is linked to\u00a0stronger\u00a0career readiness,\u00a0connection\u00a0and resilience.\u00a0 Building on this long-standing commitment\u00a0and\u00a0putting\u00a0the research findings\u00a0into action,\u00a0The Allstate Foundation is\u00a0committing\u00a0$15 million\u00a0in total funding to\u00a0seven of the country\u2019s largest [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4507,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3309,1361,1782,3310,1734,1092,357,2678],"class_list":["post-4506","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-15m","tag-allstate","tag-commits","tag-country","tag-foundation","tag-increase","tag-service","tag-youthled"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insuracarelife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4506","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insuracarelife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insuracarelife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insuracarelife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insuracarelife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4506"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.insuracarelife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4506\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insuracarelife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4507"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insuracarelife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4506"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insuracarelife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4506"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insuracarelife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}