The Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island has a $500 Young Activist grant available to a Nassau County middle school or high school student who wants to create a better world. The grant will fund a selected student’s project in areas of peace, humanitarian efforts, the environment, disaster relief or disadvantaged groups. The project can be a fundraiser that connects to an existing organization, such as the Habitat for Humanity, or makes a direct change, such as a neighborhood cleanup.
The winner of the grant will present the results of the project as a guest at the Social Justice Leadership Award (SJLA) dinner to be held on March 31. The SJLA honors individuals who have devoted their lives to creating a more just society. Previous recipients of the SJLA include ournalist and peace activist Bob Keeler, Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel; Long Island Progressive Coalition founder David Sprintzen and labor attorney Wayne Outten. The student must be a Nassau County resident, age 12 to 18, and enrolled in middle school or high school. The application deadline is Nov. 1, with the project to be completed before April 30. For more information go to www.ehsli.org or call 516-741-7304.
