Tag: invest in youth

Our Four Core Areas

Posted on: Nov 1, 2026

Last year, with Zach and Barbara, JJ and Laurel, and many others by our side, we awarded $3.5M (roughly half of all NVCF grants) in the areas below. Invest in Youth We believe that all young people have the potential to become confident, contributing adults. Talent and potential are evenly distributed, but access to opportunity…

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Coming Soon: 2026 Scholarships in Napa Valley! | Próximamente: Becas 2026 en Napa Valley!

Posted on: Dec 8, 2025

ANNOUNCING 2026 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES! WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Seniors Graduating from Napa County High Schools Students at Napa Valley College Napa County Nursing Students Napa County Teachers/Educators Napa County Veterans Viticulture and Enology students Veterinary students Students learning trades like welding, machining, automotive tech and more Calistoga Jr./Sr. High School Students studying music And more! *View…

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A Scholarship Rooted in Compassion and Service

Posted on: Jan 29, 2025

Sabrina Robinson and Jenna Scherer are two passionate students making strides in the veterinary field with the help of Napa Valley Community Foundation’s Dr. Rick Bachman Memorial Veterinary Medicine Scholarship. Both women share a deep commitment to caring for animals and a desire to give back to their communities, embodying the spirit of Dr. Bachman’s…

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A $200,000 Investment in Youth

Posted on: Jun 27, 2024

At NVCF, we believe that all young people have the potential to become confident and contributing adults. However, while gifts and talents are evenly distributed, access and opportunities are not. To address these inequities, we make grant distributions every year under a program area called Invest in Youth, which supports nonprofit and school-based projects that…

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Now Open: Invest in Youth Initiative Grants

Posted on: Mar 6, 2024

Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) is now accepting funding proposals from qualified organizations providing education support programs and targeted academic interventions that close the achievement gap for students ages 3-24 in Napa County. Napa Valley Community Foundation has up to $200,000 available for grants this year. Grants are available in amounts from $5,000 to $25,000.…

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NVCF Awards More Than $625,000 in Education Grants and Scholarships

Posted on: Sep 6, 2023

Here at Napa Valley Community Foundation, we are thrilled to announce the awarding of more than $625,000 in education grants and scholarships this year, marking a significant investment in the future of our community's students. 2023 Scholarship Highlights: Total Scholarship Awarded: $438,210 Number of Awards: 80 Beneficiary Students: 66 Median Award Amount: $2,000 Our scholarship…

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Julieta Carrillo: Charting a Path in Healthcare

Posted on: Aug 30, 2023

Julieta Carrillo marked her 11th birthday aboard a bus, traveling with her family from Jalisco, Mexico to Los Angeles, in pursuit of a new life in the United States. Her parents were determined to seek a bright future for their children, and Julieta is working hard to live up to those dreams today. Now 22,…

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