As the Islington Giving Young Grant Makers programme comes to a close, our young people took time to reflect on their experience through a series of self-led interviews.
The Young Grant Makers (YGM) programme is a five-month participatory grant-making programme, led by young people for young people.
Each year, around 12 young people from Islington come together weekly to explore how funding decisions are made, gain valuable skills and experience, and connect with their community and borough.
Throughout the programme, they design their own funding call based on the issues that matter most to them. They then review applications, interview local organisations, and ultimately decide where funding should go.
We sat down with Amy, one of this year’s Young Grant Makers, to hear what she’s taking away from the experience.
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