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Surmount connects youth development with practical ways to meet community needs—from school-based hunger awareness to research, resource literacy, and advocacy.
Youth leadership + service
Students learn about hunger, lead a school collection drive, and connect learning with meal-bag design and community service.
2026 reported activity: 315 meal bags, 204 awareness-campaign participants, and 3 schools.
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Youth leadership + resource access
A hands-on fellowship for high school students ages 16+, connecting community research and resource mapping with communication, advocacy, and reflection.
2026 pilot: Supported by a $6,000 Sparkplug Foundation grant. Applications for the current cohort are closed.
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Our programs build awareness, improve access to useful information, and create opportunities for young people to contribute.
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