Northbrook, Illinois. Allstate Foundation,and Expand the Center for Leadership and Opportunitythrough the University Services Grant Program, has been awarded to 65 universities and universities across the country. These grants are designed to inspire youth leadership on campus services programs that enable students to lead meaningful change in the community. Now, the program has been awarded over 100 agencies over $1.5 million in the second year to support and promote the service and leadership of young leaders.
“The Allstate Foundation provides young change-makers with the resources and tools to bring their ideas to life and make an impact in their schools, communities and beyond,” said Alex Quian, head of youth competency at Allstate Foundation. “These schools are part of our national movement to enable youth to serve and improve communities. We put funds directly into and empower the future of the United States, while also inspiring other young people to become the positive influence they are in.”
How to pay for university service grants
Select a grant recipient based on the application process, which includes submitting a recommendation on how the institution can use funds to increase campus services for youth leaders to align with one of the following strategies:
- Micro-cargo: Provide new service programs directly to students.
- Access support: Increase students’ chances of gaining service experience.
- Increased impact: Enhance the impact of existing service activities.
2025 Recipients:
| Alvernia University | Berkeley College | Bowden College | Bowling Green State University | Brandeis University |
| California State University, Long Beach | Christopher Newport University | City University of New York | Koahoma Community College | University of Colorado |
| DePauw University | Drew University | East Tennessee State University | Eastern Illinois University | Elon University |
| Lewisburg College Foundation | Furman University | George Washington University | Gonzaga University | Goucher College |
| Hampton University | Harford Community College | Kennesaw State University | Marquette University | New York Technical College |
| Northern Arizona University | Northern Kentucky University | Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music | Oglethorpe University, Inc. | Otterbein University |
| Paloma College | Penn State Abington | Rio Bento College Foundation | Burlington County Rowan College | Rutgers University Camden |
| Rutgers, New Jersey State University | St. Mary’s College, California | Sonoma State University | Edwardsville, southern Illinois | Southern Methodist University |
| University of Southern Virginia | St. Olaf College | Stony Brooke University | Old Westbury at SUNY | Texas University of Technology |
| University of New Jersey Foundation | Trinity College | University of Alabama | University of Delaware | The University of Detroit’s mercy |
| University of Florida | University of Kansas | University of Minnesota Duluth University (University of Minnesota C/O) | University of Missouri Kansas City | University of Montana Foundation |
| University of Nebraska Foundation – Lincoln | University of Texas at Arlington | University of Texas El Paso | University of Texas at San Antonio | University of Valparaiso |
| Virginia Military Academy | Wake Forest University | Wayne State University | William and Mary Foundation | Young Harris College |
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For more information on the Allstate Foundation’s work to empower youth, visit allstatefoundation.org.
About Allstate Foundation
Allstate Foundation Make people and communities thrive. Founded in 1952, we take a trust-based approach to achieving philanthropy centered on the needs of nonprofits and the stakeholders they serve. Through bold action and inspire people to act, we enable youth to serve, disrupt cycles of abusive relationships, and increase the salary careers that earn thriving. We expand our efforts to all companies and agent volunteers through our helping hands to match and grant programs, communities before, after and after disasters, and to develop nonprofit leaders and boards through the Center for Nonprofit Leadership. Learn more www.allstatefoundation.org, , , , , LinkedIn, , , , , Facebook and Instagram
About the Center for Expanding Leadership and Opportunity (CELO)
Celo is a nonprofit organization dedicated to a world where high-quality youth development opportunities are distributed as well as the rich talent in our community. Emerging from nearly two decades of groundbreaking research, Celo bridges the gap between academia and practice to accelerate youth development and achieve a hope of greater impact.
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