Youth-TimeBanking
YTB Community CALM: Youth opportunities for improving their communities. Youth gain social, digital, educational inclusion.
Youth TimeBanking has youth-adult programs in the US and in Africa where Youth ARE: Assets, Resources, Energy. See our newest video: YTB Cameroon for International Timebanking Day 2024, https://youtu.be/YHi8H3ErS1w and the YTB Brochure at https://youthare.org/resources
Youth TimeBanking is a community service practice for supporting youth to increase awareness of community organizations and expand their social connections. YTB is experiential learning in the interests of building community. YTB introduces youth to principles of co-production and servant leadership. When youth are involved with community, they strengthen their connections to their community and learn about Civic Engagement. As youth continue with YTB they experience co-production -- a model in which each person contributes to the design and delivery of projects or services.
YTB's Vision is that all youth transition to adulthood with the experience of contributing service to their community. YTB is a system of service exchange that leverages the talents, capabilities, and energies of youth so that they are viewed as partners and co-producers to achieve shared goals and work towards shared visions in our communities.
Youth Earning Time Credits for Community Service Activities - Youth TimeBanking is a nonprofit that provides youth with opportunities through its network of community organizations. YTB is Timebanking customized for youth, a program of giving and receiving where youth earn YTB time credits for their service contributions. Youth take care of Little Free Libraries and community gardens, design logos, participate in virtual events, work on community crochet, and more. YTB time credits earn youth resources-services-opportunities, such as cell phone minutes, refurbished technology, sports gear, school supplies, arts-crafts supplies, books, coaching sessions, digital inclusion, lessons, etc. YTB is a youth-adult partnership in which youth develop strengths, make community connections, and experience something bigger than themselves. YTB helps youth as they help others!
See https://www.guidestar.org/profile/84-3685123.
Also view these short videos https://tinyurl.com/YTBvideo3min and https://tinyurl.com/ITBD2023YTB and https://tinyurl.com/YTBcrochet and
World Knows Her, https://tinyurl.com/WorldKnowsHer
YTB Resources and Youth Event, https://youthare.org/resources
YTB Recognition, https://youthare.org/recognition
Fundraisers
Official fundraiser
YTB Make it Twice as Good Matching Campaign
Your Gift Can Go Twice as Far for Youth This Year As we close out 2025, Youth TimeBanking is excited to share an incredible opportunity:
Every donation made through December 31 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. That means your contribution — whether it’s $10 or $200 — immediately doubles in impact. And that impact goes straight to youth who are leading real projects, solving real problems, and strengthening their communities through co-production and creativity. When you give to YTB, you’re investing in: ✨ Youth-led photovoice projects that help young people tell their stories, advocate for their neighborhoods, and deepen their sense of belonging. ✨ Sport gear and equipment that make it possible for students to participate in team sports, build confidence, and find new forms of leadership. ✨ Digital literacy experiences that expand future opportunities, from creating community apps to developing games, graphics, and projects through tools like Canva AI. ✨ Personal hygiene resources that support dignity, confidence, and day-to-day well-being for youth in need. Your donation helps young people strengthen skills, build social connections, and stay engaged in meaningful ways. And with the match, your support goes twice as far in making that happen. If you believe in empowering young people to lead, create, and care for their communities, now is the most powerful time to give. Together, we can unlock the full $5,000 match and open the door to more youth-led impact in 2026.
- Raised
- $745
- Next milestone
- $750
2 supporters
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Strengths & Connections
Support the YTB 2025 photovoice projects for youth-adult teams to show their vision for bringing more opportunities to youth to contribute to their communities. YTB builds Strengths and Connections via Giving & Receiving for Connected Community. Your support helps YTB provide training and resources for youth-led community projects. Someone asked: "What can I do for your birthday or milestone event or accomplishment?" - The answer is: "Please make a donation to YTB". Donations can be made monthly or once, via Card, Bank, PayPal, Venmo, Stocks, DAF, or Crypto. Your donation will support youth-led projects for YTB community libraries. Thank you from me on behalf of Youth ARE: Assets, Resources, Energy :-)
- Raised
- $1,500
- Next milestone
- $2,500
2 supporters
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- Dr Elise EdjangTo the fundraiser: YTB Make it Twice as Good Matching Campaign
Blessed to be a blessing 🙏🏽.
- Kenneth McGillTo the fundraiser: Strengths & Connections
YTB is an incredible organization which focuses solely on impacting Youth utilizing TimeBanking! Youth TimeBanking (Youth ARE) fosters dynamic youth-adult partnerships, driving community development. Youth earn time credits, forge social co...
Kathleen Totemoff To the fundraiser: Resources4Recovery1Thank you, Youth TimeBanking, for organizing this event and providing a platform for music, conversation, and sharing new technologies and strategies to support recovery. I'm excited to be part of Resources4Recovery and look forward to futu...
- Jerome ScriptunasTo the fundraiser: Every Kid Deserves a YTB Tee!3
I am immensely proud to see the excellent community work by YTB members. And they are great representatives for YTB, especially when they have a YTB shirt to wear!
Suzanne Del Rossi To the fundraiser: YTB Make it Twice as Good Matching Campaign- Jerome Scriptunas14
I gave because YTB is an idea that works, makes sense, and is an idea that needs to be better understood. Timebanking works. And Youth TimeBanking works especially well for youth.
Joseph Napoli Rachel Chastanet Chris Scales Ann Goldman
