Excitement filled the room as an enthusiastic group of 10th grade students from Westview High School in Beaverton awarded grants of $3,750 each to two local nonprofits: Janus Youth Programs and HomePlate Youth Services. These grants were made possible through funding from ninety-nine girlfriends, and Girlfriends Nancy Cheverton, Joan Lintz, and Gina Taylor were on hand to represent us in celebrating the students’ work.

In 2025, in celebration of our 10th anniversary of collective giving, we provided funding for this initiative through Community 101, a program administered by the Oregon Community Foundation.

Community 101 teaches students about collective giving through a hands-on curriculum that includes grantmaking, community research, and volunteer service. The students participated through Westview’s AVID program, which provides wraparound support to help prepare potential first-generation college students for success in higher education and beyond.