Sample Grants Given
SOJOURNER HOUSE
YOUTH FOCUSED INITIATIVES PROVIDE HOMEWORK HELP; WORK TO IMPROVE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; PROVIDE MENTORING FOR TEENS GRADES 6 - 12 AND SUMMER CAMP FOR GRADES 1- 8 TO REDUCE LEARNING LOSS AND PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH.
$15,000
FAMILYLINKS
YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 16 - 21 WHO ARE TRANSITIONING OUT OF FOSTER CARE ARE HOUSED IN A SUPERVISED APARTMENT-STYLE LIVING TO ENABLE THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING.
$15,000
HOMELESS CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FUND
TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM GIVES RISING JUNIORS AND SENIORS PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, MENTORSHIP, TRAINING FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED OR ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. 90% OF SENIORS GRADUATE ON TIME; 82% WILL EXCEED PROFICIENCY IN ACADEMICS.
$13,500
YOUTH GUIDANCE (BECOMING A MAN)
WORKS WITH 550 MALE STUDENTS GRADES 6 TO 12 TO INCREASE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, ACADEMIC ATTAINMENT AND IMPROVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH ROLE MODELS AND BEING A RELIABLE PRESENCE IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND LIVES.
$12,500
WOMEN'S CENTER & SHELTER
THE 125 CHILDREN LIVING IN SHELTER FOR 5 OR MORE DAYS WILL MAINTAIN SCHOOL ATTENDANCE; RECEIVE TUTORING READING SESSIONS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ENGAGE IN FIELD TRIPS. AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS 60 DAYS.
$12,000
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