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ABOUT:We offer numerous program, grants, and opportunities for young people and other service organizations. All of our application forms are on this page. Please scroll down to find the form you need and complete the online application. You will receive an immediate, automated email confirmation to indicate your application was received. At a later date

Media Reports

A Foundation with a Focus on Teens, The Gardiner Gazette, Summer 2020 Two Hudson Valley Students Spread the Love for Reading, Hudson Valley One, January 14, 2020 From Tragedy to Community Action: The Founding of the Maya Gold Foundation, iHeartRADIO, December 1, 2019 Exhibition on New Paltz High Students’ Trip to Nepal Opens June 30

Annual Reports

ANNUAL REPORTS:Review all of our Annual Reports here. Explore and examine the programs, projects, and more that the Maya Gold Foundation has been working on since 2015. 2025 Annual Report2024 Annual Report2023 Annual Report2022 Annual Report2021 Annual Report2020 Annual Report2019 Annual Report2018 Annual Report 2017 Annual Report2016 Annual Report 2015 Annual Report

Bringing it Home

Upon returning from Nepal, each Youth Ambassador prepares a presentation for their community. We encourage the teens to present on a topic that has meaning for them, and explore creative presentation modalities. View all of the 2018 Youth Presentations here, the 2019 Youth Presentations here, and the 2022 Youth Presentations here. The teens chose topics

Heart of Gold Adventures

HEART OF GOLD ADVENTURES:The purpose of Heart of Gold Adventures we to offer Hudson Valley teens an educational experience that includes cultural awareness and appreciation, service to others, and the fun of adventure, so they could be empowered to gain a greater sense of themselves and the world. Participants developed a passion for exploration and

Our Partners

ABOUT:We work with carefully vetted NGO’s and institutions in Nepal and the USA to support us in our efforts. PARTNERS: AdhikaarAdhikaar is a non-profit located in Queens, NY that exists to support Nepali speaking survivors of trafficking in the United States. In the fall of 2019 their members visited with our teens and Board in

Student Internships

ABOUT:We accept interns from colleges local to Ulster, Dutchess, and Orange counties. Interns have supported us in digital media work, in preparation for our Nepal trip, on developing and implementing community programs, and much more. If you are interested, please use the form below to apply. APPLY: Use the form below to apply for a Student

Compassion In Action Award

ABOUT: Maya Gold was a social activist who was deeply committed to helping others. Created in her honor, the annual Compassion in Action Award recognizes up to two New Paltz High School students who have demonstrated a commitment to improving mental wellness, advancing social justice, empowering their peers, and\or strengthening community. Our goal is to

Youth Action Team

ABOUT:Our Youth Action Team was comprised of over a dozen dedicated young people who were instrumental in forwarding the mission of the Foundation. The teens, ranging in ages from 15 to 18, provided insight, guidance, and feedback to the Board of the Foundation. They were an important part of our organization’s growth and spirit, and