SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Co. recently awarded 50 Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants totaling $842,000 to U.S. non-profit organizations that help young people identify and address needs in their regions and make a difference through community outreach.
Fifty organizations in 17 states received the grants, ranging from $10,000 to $25,000. The Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants aim to engage and support 50,000 young people by 2015.
"Starbucks is excited about the opportunity to partner with passionate young people to help spur community based volunteer efforts," said Vivek Varma, senior vice president of public affairs. "Our Shared Planet grants are designed to fuel the energy and creativity of young people in these communities, helping them bring people together, generate change and make a difference."
Additionally, six non-profit organizations in Canada and one in Argentina also were recently awarded Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants ranging from $10,000 to $25,000. There are additional proposals under review internationally in countries where Starbucks does business.
Starbucks has set a goal to contribute over one million partner-led community service hours per year by 2015.
