LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Being a high school senior can be hectic. Between college prep, sports teams and friends, it's hard to balance anything else. 

Louisville teen Minhal Nazeer spends her free time playing volleyball, listening to music and giving back to her community in extraordinary ways. 

“I started to learn more about philanthropy. I was actually putting money into a community that needed it, and was able to support people even though I was young,” said Nazeer. 

She’s a senior at Kentucky Country Day in Louisville. 

In her free time, she plays volleyball, hangs out with friends, and is on the Louisville Young Philanthropy Council. 

“We actually ask organizations to grant us money as part of the LYPC. I think it really sets you up for the future, especially if you want to go into like business or philanthropy or nonprofit law,” said Nazeer. 

She joined the council when she was a freshman.

Nazeer has helped write grants for organizations like the Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program and she’s visited the capital in Washington D.C. to support affirmative action. 

Nazeer’s parents moved to the U.S. from Pakistan. She’s a first generation American and she is excited for all that’s coming her way. 

“I’m applying to college right now. I’m supposed to have that all figured out, but I don’t really know completely yet. I think I want to study law in the future and do something surround public policy, or international law, or education policy, I’m not really sure,” said Nazeer. 

But one thing is for certain, Nazeer will be doing something to make the world a better place. 

The Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council allows students to explore the grant-making process over a sixteen week program.