N.C. Youth Giving Summit

October 14 marked the fourth annual N.C. Youth Giving Summit, which lets high school students decide how and where to spend $60,000 to help their communities. Below is a summary from Leading to Change, a group that facilitated the event. Communities in Schools of N.C. co-sponsored the event.

The grand-finale of the Summit was a spell-binding closing ceremony that combined the Magic of Giving theme with the excitement and energy of a night-club and magic show. World renowned illusionist and performer Dorian Richardson (BET, MTV), brought his program of “Ninja Magik” to the Summit by captivating the audience with vanishing umbrellas, moving ropes, transforming playing cards, and even sword induced traps. At the end of the show, Dorian produced out of thin air a live dove, symbolizing the magic and energy of the North Carolina Youth Giving movement.

The 2009 Youth Giving Summit was much more than just a high-energy and inspirational convening of 200+ youth and adult philanthropists. It was also a celebration of the power of young people and the communities that have invested in their collective time, talent, & treasures. In many ways, the 2009 Youth Giving Summit was a powerful catalyst to maintain the momentum, propel the passion, and exhibit the Magic of Giving that is taking place throughout North Carolina!