It’s never too early to start thinking about how to infuse Jewish values in your teen philanthropy program.  Before mission statements, nonprofits and RFP’s come into play, values exploration will help set the tone for the year.  Teens will have the opportunity to identify what is important to them and in turn, discover how their personal values may align with Jewish values.  This journey will ultimately lead to identifying group values and constructing a mission statement.  What is more, with thoughtful and meaningful exploration, Jewish-values will then be present throughout the entire program-year helping to drive the teen experience and decision-making process.