Youth Empowerment

Unlocking the potential of youth through service

79% of Gen Zers* recognize the importance and benefits of community service, and so do we.

When youth are empowered with resources and opportunities, meaningful change happens. And we're here to help them achieve their potential for impact.

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Why community service for youth? —

Service is linked with a variety of benefits for youth, including greater career readiness, connection and resilience.

42 million youth are ready to be changemakers. Imagine the positive impact they could have on communities, and themselves, if they had the right resources and opportunities.

Putting opportunity into practice —

The Allstate Foundation uses its expertise, resources and platform to empower youth ages 5 – 25 to serve and improve communities

We do this through 3 approaches:

Engage. We work with partners to create programs that enable youth to serve.
Equip. We develop and share resources that help youth lead service in their communities.
Prepare. We provide support systems to help adults get youth involved in service.

Our commitment to supporting changemakers

Learn more about how The Allstate Foundation creates resources and funding opportunities to support youth service.

Evidence behind the impact of youth-led service

Learn the impact of youth service

2026 research report created by The Allstate Foundation and Gallup that explores how service produces positive outcomes for youth development.

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Redefine youth-led service

Research report that modernizes the definition of youth service and provides best practices for supporting youth-led, youth-driven service.

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Hear from changemakers

Report written entirely by a group of Gen Z changemakers that shares their own insights and perspectives on supporting youth-led service.

Read the report

Funding opportunities for youth-led service

Grants for K-12th grade educators

$500 funding opportunities to help K – 12th grade teachers implement youth-led service ideas in their classrooms, in partnership with DonorsChoose.

View DonorsChoose grants

Grants for 6-12th grade students

Grants designed to empower service projects led by 6th – 12th graders, in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

View 6-12th grade grants

Grants for colleges and universities

The Allstate Foundation College Service Grants support youth-led service on campuses, in partnership with the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity.

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