J-Teen Philanthropy Initiative
We are excited to receive your application to participate in the 2025-2026 cohort of the J Teen Philanthropy Initiative (JTPI). Since you cannot save your progress and return to the application, we recommend writing your answers in a Word document and then copying and pasting them into the application when you are finished.
Review the short answer questions here.
Requirements:
- Must be entering 9-12 grade to apply
- Participate in a short group or individual interview after submitting application
- Pay $200 (members) / $280 (public) participation fee per student once accepted
- Be ready to learn and engage with your peers
- Fully commit to your responsibilities and goals of the program
APPLY HERE
All regular sessions will be at the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC at from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
The program session dates are outlined below. Excused absences need to be discussed in advance with the program staff. The opening program session on Sunday, September 7 (subject to change) is required for all participants and at least one parent/guardian.
Application Deadline
Please submit applications no later than Friday, August 8. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
Please reach out to Barrie Skalsky, Teen Program Supervisor, at bskalsky@erjcchouston.org if you have any questions.
JTPI First Year Calendar 2025-2026 School Year:
- September 15
- October 13
- October 27
- November 10
- December 1
- January 12
- January 26
- February 9
- March 2
- Site Visits- March 16 & March 23
- April 13
- April 27
- Check Ceremony- Sunday, May 3
