The Allstate Foundation convened the country’s top young changemakers for National Youth Service Summit

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 29, 2025 - Sixty-five of the country's most inspiring youth leaders assembled in Chicago this past weekend for the second annual Allstate Foundation National Youth Service Summit. This transformative event, widely recognized as the premier development opportunity of its kind, brought together young nonprofit founders, leaders and innovators (ages 18-22) for four days to deepen their community impact and amplify their leadership.

How the Youth Service Summit amplifies social impact

Chosen from a highly competitive pool of more than 500 applicants, these young changemakers are already leading groundbreaking community impact initiatives, from launching nonprofits to addressing issues like food insecurity and health disparities. The Summit is designed to be a catalyst for their continued growth, offering them a unique space to connect, learn and collaborate with peers and mentors.

Greg Weatherford II, director, The Allstate Foundation and Social Impact:

"We believe in helping youth to lead in positive community impact. By investing in these remarkable young people, we are directly fueling their growth and redefining youth service for a new generation. The connections and skills they built here will empower them to make a difference in their communities for years to come."

The 2025 Summit agenda featured high-impact programming, including:

• Workshops, panels and mentoring sessions led by Allstate senior executives and other prominent business and community impact leaders.
• A social impact design challenge that will help inform future youth empowerment initiatives that The Allstate Foundation will invest in.
• Connection activities designed to build a supportive community and lasting network among peers.

What attendees are saying about the Summit

"Attending the Summit was an inspiring experience. Being among dozens of driven, talented young leaders committed to creating positive change was energizing. The opportunity to learn from experts and connect with peers nationwide will help grow and amplify my service work and theirs," said Juan Zarco, University of Illinois Chicago student and chief technology officer at Youth Technology Corps.

"I'll never forget the connections I made and the knowledge I gained during this one-of-a-kind Youth Service Summit," said Nandana Menon, University of Pittsburgh student and founder of Autism Unity Initiative. "I'm excited to take my service work to the next level - creating engaging, inclusive resources that help autistic children thrive in our communities."

Who is a youth changemaker?

Among this year's attendees to The Allstate Foundation National Youth Service Summit are campus service leaders, nonprofit founders and community changemakers involved in causes spanning healthcare, food insecurity and technology.

• Adam Belouad, Princeton University - Founder of Hand to Hunger, a nonprofit organization supporting over 300 school chapters in combating food insecurity, and creator of SporkAI and WasteWise, AI tools that help families and schools reduce food waste.
• Varuni Chopra, Georgia Tech - Founder of Bridge the Gap Initiative, a nonprofit helping senior citizens learn the fundamentals of technology.
• Chase Hartman, University of Florida - Co-founder of Eco Brothers, a nonprofit promoting literacy, environmentalism, and youth leadership, Chase has helped to raise $150,000 for literacy and environmental issues in Florida.
• Nandana Menon, University of Pittsburgh - Founder of Autism Unity Initiative, a nonprofit supporting neurodiverse children through accessible technology and developer of Spark, an autism support app to assist therapists, caregivers and children navigating neurodevelopmental care.

Seventeen-year-old and 2025 TIME Kid of the Year, Tejasvi Manoj also joined the Summit and served as a judge for the design challenge. Tejasvi has been recognized for her development of Shield Seniors, a website designed to educate adults aged 60 and over about online scams and how to report them.

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About The Allstate Foundation
The Allstate Foundation empowers people and communities to thrive. Established in 1952, we take a trust-based approach to philanthropy that centers the needs of the nonprofit and the stakeholders they serve. Through bold actions and inspiring people to act, we empower youth to serve, disrupt the cycle of relationship abuse, and increase access to thriving-wage careers. We amplify all corporate and agent volunteer efforts through our Helping Hands match and grant programs, support communities before and after disasters and develop nonprofit leaders and boards through the Nonprofit Leadership Center. Learn more at www.allstatefoundation.org, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

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