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WHAT LESSONS FROM 
TEEN BOARD WILL 
SHAPE YOUR FUTURE? 
Madison Charnas: I will con-
tinue to be involved with 
nonprofits in the future and, 
through Teen Board, I was 
able to find many different 
nonprofits in the Metro 
Detroit area that I am inter-
ested in volunteering with. 
Ella Fried: Knowledge about 
philanthropy has greatly bol-
stered my ability to act upon 
my passion for social justice. 
It will continue to allow my 
visions to become a reality 
in the future. Furthermore, 
collaborating with a group to 
create change has opened my 
eyes to the impact a group of 
people can have rather than 
acting alone. I have learned 
skills such as consensus that I 
will use in the future as well. 
Nicolette Handler: I think 
that lessons from my Teen 
Board experience taught me 
a lot about how important 
volunteering is. There are 
so many small charities that 
are struggling to stay afloat, 
which is why it is important 
to volunteer/donate because 
every bit counts. 
Tali Feingold: Throughout 
Teen Board, I found I had 
a greater awareness and 
eagerness to volunteer and 
participate in nonprofits. I 
know I have the power to 
help improve our community 
and society, and I want to use 
it as much as I can. I found 
myself constantly discovering 
and growing passionate about 
many social issues. I’m excit-
ed to use that passion in my 
future and ensure that these 
issues are solved. 

WHY WOULD SOMEONE 
WANT TO JOIN THE TEEN 
BOARD? 
Ella Fried: Each one of us has 

the power to create a positive 
impact on the community. 
Teen Board ignites that pas-
sion for social action, giving 
teens the opportunity to 
share their voices and to work 
together to make real change. 
It equips teens with skills to 
continue philanthropy into 
the future, and it is the perfect 
way to activate your passion 
to create change now. 
Madison Charnas: It is an 
amazing experience that 
focuses both on learning 
about different organizations 
and learning more about 
philanthropy. You get to give 
your opinions for the group 
to hear and, together, every-
one makes a decision about 
a mission statement that will 
act as a basis for the organi-
zations that the group will get 
to fund. 
Nicolette Handler: If I 
could tell someone else why 
they should do Teen Board, 
I would tell them to do it 
because of how rewarding the 
experience is. It’s rewarding 
because you get to give thou-
sands of dollars to charity and 
then see it make a difference 
in people’s lives. 
Tali Feingold: If you are 
considering joining Teen 
Board, please do it! It is such a 
unique experience that I can’t 
imagine ever getting any-
where else. Going into Teen 
Board, I never would have 
imagined the immense num-
ber of skills I’ve gained. I’ve 
learned how to understand 
financial audits and forms, 
dissect grant proposals, learn 
how to interview and reach 
consensus on difficult deci-
sions. 

Find out more about the Teen Board 

program, including eligibility require-

ments and how to apply at https://

teenboard.thejewishfund.org.

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