Being funded yearly by the PGE Foundation and other private sources, Community 101 allows high school youth experience real-life problem solving, budgeting, prioritizing, and gain skills in leadership, a sense of community and community involvement.

Each year, the PGE Foundation funds Community 101 chapters a minimum of $5000 to make grants to specific 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, as decided by each individual chapter and it's members.

Since 1997, the PGE Foundation has been a large advocate in the funding of programs that range from healthier lives for children, to bringing arts to small communities, and beyond.

Each class of students is provided up to $5,000 for grantmaking in the areas of education, healthy families, and arts and culture. During a 7-9 month period, the class operates a mini-foundation. Students:

dd Survey student body
dd Write a mission statement
dd Research nonprofit organizations
dd Distribute Requests for Proposals to
dddinonprofits
dd Review grant applications
dd Interview and visit nonprofits
dd Award grants
dd Volunteer
dd Fundraise, if needed