DeKalb's VOICE...
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DeKalb’s VOICE is a youth grant making advisory group with nineteen student members. VOICE meets once a month during the school year to learn about the community and its charitable needs.

DeKalb’s VOICE has five members each from DeKalb, Eastside and Garrett High Schools and four students from Lakewood Park Christian School. The students are grade 8 through grade 12. Click here to see their photo. Once appointed, each student serves on the group through his/her high school graduation. As the seniors graduate, the members appoint new eighth graders to the group. The Dekko Foundation and DeKalb County Community Foundation sponsor DeKalb’s VOICE, working together to grow a new generation of philanthropic leaders.

DeKalb’s VOICE grants support the DeKalb County, Indiana, community’s educational and significant needs. Proposals are accepted on March 1 and October 1.

In 2010 grants that benefit children are VOICE’s highest priority.

Click here to download DeKalb’s VOICE grant procedures.

Click here to download the DeKalb’s VOICE grant proposal form.

Click here to download the VOICE Final Grant Report Form.

Click here to download the October 2009 DeKalb’s VOICE grants awarded.