Year of Compassion Application Form

Year of Compassion Application

Robert & Anthony Dudchik SUN Memorial Fund
The Year of Compassion program is eligible for anyone between the ages of 18-24 years old with current or former foster care/adoption lived experience. Post-secondary education experience is NOT required.

If you have any questions about your application or the program, please email us at radmemorialfund@sunscholarsinc.org. Applications are recieved on a rolling basis and close February 20th, 2026.

About Me
Legal Name*

First NameLast Name
Preferred Name (if applicable)

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E-mail*
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Phone Number*
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Town Residence*

Street Address

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Do you identify as someone with lived experience in foster care/adoption between the ages of 18-24 years old?*

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How did you hear about us?*
If applicable, what college/university do you currently attend and what year are you in? (Post-secondary education experience is not required)
In 2-3 sentences, share what 'compassion' means to you in practice, beyond just as a concept?*

Program Commitment
The Year of Compassion program runs from March 2026 - November 2026. During these 9 months, leaders will plan and execute an self-led, community-supported passion project of their choice, culminating in a Summer 2027 National Parks trip.

Projects are expected to be in an in-person medium, local to your community. Leaders direct their vision, with program and community resources available throughout. Examples of past projects include a community clean-up, a sporting event, and a holiday potluck and donation drive.

The Year of Compassion program workshops (excluding National Park trip) and coaching sessions are entirely virtual. The only in-person component is the day(s) of your project, where Program staff will be in attendance.

Expect to dedicate about 5-9 hours per month towards virtual program calls and project development. The first and last months leading up to project execution will be the most time-intensive as we help you prepare and launch your project.
Please review our program schedule to ensure this is a journey you can fully commit to.
See our 2025 Member Agreements below to get a sense of program expectations. Every cohort has the opportunity to co-design new agreements and/or edit current ones.
If there are any accommodations that will be needed to support your program experience, please share them here:
By signing my initials, I confirm that I have the capacity to commit fully and consistently to the 2026 Year of Compassion virtual calls, project development, and National Park commitments.*

Project Proposal Submission

Help us get to know you and your vision.
Your project proposal should take just 10-15 minutes to develop. It's designed as a creative exercise to articulate your vision clearly. We want this to feel inspiring, not burdensome, so choose the format that works best for you: written document, video, slide deck, or voice recording.

Project Parameters
- Projects are self-led and community-supported - you'll drive your own vision while tapping into program resources and a supportive community along the way
- Projects should be realistically achievable within a 9-month period. Projects do not need to be grand to be meaningful
- Projects must be completed in an in-person medium, local to your community. Virtual projects such as social media campaigns are not eligible
- Every YOC Leader is allocated $500.00 towards their project. Projects are encouraged to be within this low-cost budget of $500.00
What to include in your project proposal
1. Project idea, the need it addresses, and your motivation
2. High-level steps that will bring your project to life
3. Estimated budget (within $500)
Submit your project proposal through one of the options below. A proposal is REQUIRED for application completion.
Option 1: Written Project Proposal
Option 2: Video or Slides Presentation

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Option 3: Voice Recording
I confirm that I have submitted my project proposal through one of the options above and acknowledge that my application will render incomplete if I do not submit a project proposal.*

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I certify that all information is truthful and accurate, and I am fully committed to executing this community service project.*

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Year of Compassion Application

About Me

Program Commitment

Project Proposal Submission

Submit your project proposal through one of the options below. A proposal is REQUIRED for application completion.