Nixa Public Schools receives $5,000 for youth philanthropy program

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, November 11, 2026

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has granted $5,000 to the Nixa Public Schools to support its Youth Empowerment Project chapter. The grant will be used for a project, in partnership with One Nixa Community Classes, in which students will expand the Seniors Supporting Seniors program at the Nixa Senior Center through monthly service projects and activities.

In total, nine school districts received $45,000 to support projects that help young people strengthen community connections, foster cross-generational collaboration and develop solutions to local challenges.

The grants are supported by a Civic Experiment Grant from Trust for Civic Life, a grantmaking collaborative supporting community-led efforts that help Americans connect, solve problems together and feel confident in a shared future. In 2025, Trust for Civic Life designated the CFO as a Civic Hub.

YEP, a long-running youth philanthropy program supported by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, gives junior and high school students the opportunity to make a positive impact in their communities, learn about philanthropy, volunteer and participate in local grantmaking. The CFO supports YEP chapters in Springfield and 18 rural school districts. Learn more at cfozarks.org/yep.