The Susan Landis Youth Philanthropists Program, also known as the SLYP program, is a sponsored program of the Beckley Area Foundation (BAF) in Beckley, West Virginia.

Initially launched in 2016 to honor BAF’s late Executive Director, Susan Landis, it relaunched as an Affiliate of the Three Pillars Initiative in 2020. They have been able to engage and empower students all over Raleigh County, bringing in students from six high schools as well as additional homeschooled students. According to previous Program Coordinator Sharon Lilly, the TPI program model and curriculum helps students grow and “ignite what they have inside when they step into the role of truly being a philanthropist—not about money but the desire to give no matter where one is or what they’re doing”.

Since 2020, students in the SLYP program have done great work owning their role in improving their community, including organizing fundraising events and granting funds to local nonprofits.