STATE COLLEGE — Centre PACT, a youth philanthropy program through Centre Foundation, awarded more than $14,600 in grants this year to local nonprofit organizations supporting youth programs across Centre County.

Centre PACT, which stands for Philanthropic Actions Created by Teens, allows high school students to identify community needs, review nonprofit proposals and distribute grant funding to organizations serving local youth. Since the program began in 2016, students have helped award more than $79,500 to community nonprofits.

This year, students awarded a total of $14,621 to eight organizations supporting programs related to youth leadership, environmental education, emergency preparedness, grief counseling and basic needs.

Among the recipients, Sleep in Heavenly Peace received $3,000 to help provide beds for children without one of their own in Centre and surrounding counties. Penns Valley Education Association received $2,000 for an environmental summer camp program, while Snow Shoe Emergency Medical Service received $2,000 to support its First Responders Club for area youth.

Additional grants supported grief therapy resources through Tides Inc., food assistance programs at Park Forest Preschool, enrichment opportunities through Centre County Youth Service Bureau, youth leadership initiatives through Under Angel Wings Family Center and educational outreach programs at Centre Wildlife Care.