{"id":144668,"date":"2025-09-03T00:50:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T04:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=144668"},"modified":"2025-09-03T00:50:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T04:50:11","slug":"youth-infusion-receives-grant-from-ppl-foundation-for-trips-for-kids-pocono-flow-discovery-trail-rides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=144668","title":{"rendered":"YOUTH INFUSION RECEIVES GRANT FROM PPL FOUNDATION FOR TRIPS FOR KIDS \u2013 POCONO FLOW DISCOVERY TRAIL RIDES"},"content":{"rendered":"

East Stroudsburg, Pa. (September 1, 2025) \u2013 Youth Infusion, Inc. is pleased to announce it has received a\u00a0$10,000 grant from the PPL Foundation<\/strong>. These funds will support the\u00a0Trips for Kids \u2013 Pocono Flow Discovery Trail Rides<\/strong>, a mountain biking program that introduces young people and families in Northeast Pennsylvania to the outdoors while teaching environmental awareness, sustainability, and healthy living.<\/p>\n

The Discovery Trail Rides provide opportunities for youth, many of whom are experiencing barriers to outdoor recreation\u2014to explore local parks and trails, learn from park rangers about protecting natural habitats, and understand the importance of preserving community green spaces. Through hands-on experiences, participants develop not only biking and leadership skills but also a deeper appreciation for environmental stewardship and sustainable practices such as trail conservation and \u201cleave no trace\u201d principles.<\/p>\n

Since its inception in 2010, this has been Youth Infusion\u2019s most active program, engaging hundreds of students and families who often share that without these rides they would never have discovered the natural spaces in their own backyards.<\/p>\n

“This generous support from the PPL Foundation will allow us to expand our reach and ensure more youth have the opportunity to experience the joy of biking, the beauty of our local environment, and the importance of sustainability,”<\/em>\u00a0said\u00a0Elika Almeida, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Youth Infusion, Inc.<\/strong>\u00a0“Together, we are fostering resilience, belonging, and a generation of young people who care deeply about their communities and the planet.”<\/em><\/p>\n

About Youth Infusion, Inc.<\/strong>
\nFounded in 2009, Youth Infusion, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in East Stroudsburg, PA dedicated to empowering young people to use their voices and connect with their communities. Through its four core programs\u2014Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YLAB), Trips for Kids Pocono Flow, Girls Infused, and Youth Talks Podcast\u2014Youth Infusion engages students in service-learning, mentorship, and advocacy while promoting mental health, sustainability, leadership development, and civic engagement.<\/p>\n

Learn more at\u00a0www.youthinfusioninc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the PPL Foundation<\/strong>
\nThe PPL Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization formed to support community initiatives in the areas served by PPL Corporation\u2019s utilities. The PPL Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that are working to create vibrant, sustainable communities; advance inclusion; and support children\u2019s success from cradle to career in both Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Learn more at\u00a0pplcares.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nElika Almeida<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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