Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund

05/23/2023

Join us June 4th!!

Proceeds raised by DYOF are used primarily to:
finance mini-grants (typically under $500) and major project awards focused on youth

05/18/2022

We are happy that we were able to support this grant! :)

Thank you to DYOF for your support to our district through the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! 📖🦁😄

If you or anyone you know are interested in registering your child (4 years of age or younger) to get one free book per month for a full year or have any questions, please contact Ms. Diane at Southworth Library (607-844-4782) or Kristin Prugh at Freeville Elementary School ([email protected] or ext. 7225) for a registration form.

03/14/2022

Now accepting applications!!

12/19/2020

Thanks to so many of you for your generous support!! Because of you, we're able to help out these wonderful programs that help so many kids in the district!!

The District received a donation of $7,500 from the DYOF to fund headphones for student learning, the eyeglass account (which helps purchase glasses for students who are not insured or under-insured) and HANDS (Helping a Needy Dryden Student).

02/25/2020

DYOF Fall Grant Applications Due March 31st.

The Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund (DYOF) is now accepting grant applications to be reviewed later this Spring.
Grant funds are awarded twice a year for the long-term benefit of Dryden area youth through innovative and creative programs and activities that go beyond the basic requirements of public education. Projects should focus on cultural enrichment, academic achievement and general youth development.

These funds may be used to supplement educational and extra-curricular activities generally funded by school budgets but are not intended to replace them. Any group sponsored by a not for profit organization that serves Dryden youth is eligible to apply. Grant applications will be reviewed by the DYOF board of community volunteers in November.

For more information, or to download a grant application form, go to:

02/10/2020

Here is one of the events we’ve help to fund!! 🙂

11/07/2019

We want to wish our sincerest condolences to the family of Cyle Prugh. He was such a caring man who gave so much to the kids in Dryden. Thank you for choosing DYOF as the recipient of donations in Cyle’s memory. We will do everything we can to keep his memory alive! Kristin Prugh Cassie Prugh

10/25/2019

DYOF Fall Grant Applications Due October 31st.

The Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund (DYOF) is now accepting grant applications to be reviewed later this fall.
Grant funds are awarded twice a year for the long-term benefit of Dryden area youth through innovative and creative programs and activities that go beyond the basic requirements of public education. Projects should focus on cultural enrichment, academic achievement and general youth development.

These funds may be used to supplement educational and extra-curricular activities generally funded by school budgets but are not intended to replace them. Any group sponsored by a not for profit organization that serves Dryden youth is eligible to apply. Grant applications will be reviewed by the DYOF board of community volunteers in November.

For more information, or to download a grant application form, go to:

10/23/2019

Did you know that DYOF has given over $150,000 in grants to LOCAL DRYDEN YOUTH! 😳 Please consider making a donation to the fund so that we can continue to enrich, support and inspire the kids in our community!