2005 Diversity Programs Funded

ATLANTIC:

Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital, Washington, DC - $20,000 Foundation grant in support of the pilot year of Zink the Zebra, a diversity education program that teaches local girls about understanding, respect, compassion, and acceptance of others, while helping them to build their own self-esteem and promoting self-acceptance; through the Diversity Fund.

EASTERN:

American School for the Deaf, West Hartford, CT - $20,000
Foundation grant in support of the Business Education component of the Technology Center, which enables students to acquire real world skills through an experiential learning model; through the Diversity Fund.
 
Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, Boston, MA - $25,000
Foundation grant in support of a diversity initiative aimed at recruiting a diverse population of women mentors, and providing training and services to volunteers and staff to make them more culturally aware of the Little Sisters' needs; through the Diversity Fund.
 
Celebrity Series of Boston, Boston, MA - $20,000
Foundation grant in support of AileyCamp Boston, a self-esteem and self-imaging development program for minorities in the Boston area; through the Diversity Fund.
 
Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership, New Haven, CT - $15,000
Foundation grant in support of LEAP's Youth Development Program, where 30 high school and 30 college students are trained to serve as mentors, role models, and counselors for 250 young children in the New Haven area; through the Diversity Fund.
 
National Braille Press, Boston, MA - $50,000
Foundation grant in support of the Electronic Braille Access Project, which enhances the blind's access to downloadable Braille, provides an easily searchable website, and offers enhanced customer service; through the Diversity Fund.
 
New Jersey Black Issues Convention, Inc., Newark, NJ - $10,000
Foundation grant for workshops and seminars for the NJ Black Issues Convention October 6-9th in Whippany NJ: through Diversity Fund.
 
YMCA of Greater Boston, Boston, MA - $25,000
Foundation grant in support of the Peer Leaders Program, an initiative where a group of teens, who are committed to promoting positive behaviors, will interact on a daily basis with diverse groups of teens from neighborhoods surrounding the Central Branch YMCA to promote violence prevention strategies, tolerance, and alternative, constructive activities; through the Diversity Fund.
 

MIDWEST:

Aurora Community Study Circles, Aurora, IL - $20,000
Foundation grant in support of the expansion of Circles of Understanding, a community-wide program that brings diverse peoples together in groups of 12-15 people to share their knowledge and experience about racial/ethnic relations and understanding, as well as other community concerns; through the Diversity Fund.
 
Boys & Girls Club of Seymour, Seymour, IN - $5,000
Foundation grant in support of the implementation of a diversity program to introduce youth to diversity issues through video, interactive activities, and dialogue; through the Diversity Fund.
 
Catholic Social Services of Oakland County, Pontiac, MI - $15,000
Foundation grant in support of a Hispanic Outreach Program in Pontiac, MI designed to enhance youth success, build leadership skills, and prevent violence, substance abuse, and other negative behaviors through three interactive elements: mentoring, empowerment, and multi-cultural consciousness; through the Diversity Fund.
 
Chaldean Community Cultural Center, West Bloomfield, MI - $15,000
Foundation grant in support of the Chaldean Cultural Competency Training Program to promote cultural awareness and diversity training to community members who interact with Chaldean Americans; through the Diversity Fund.
 
Chicago Urban League, Chicago, IL - $10,000
Foundation grant in support of Reading and Writing through Song and Poetry, a workshop program for low-income, African-American high school students which examines the ways in which lyrical content is relevant and applicable to their daily lives; through the Diversity Fund.
 
The Generation of Promise Program, Detroit, MI - $10,000Foundation grant in support of the Generation of Promise Program, a monthly, year-long, leadership development initiative which provides Detroit students with the opportunity to learn about cultures and communities outside of their own, resulting in greater racial, ethnic, and religious awareness; through the Diversity Fund.
 
The National Conference for Community and Justice - Greater Kansas City Region, Kansas City, MO - $10,000
Foundation grant in support of Olathe's Leaders of Today project which empowers high school and junior high youth, their teachers, and their parents to create institutional change to transform their schools and communities through a commitment to fight bias, bigotry, and racism; through the Diversity Fund.
 
The National Conference for Community and Justice - Michigan Region, Detroit, MI - $20,000
Foundation grant in support of Leadership in the New Century: Youth Leadership Development Project, where Detroit youth are exposed to a year-long continuum of learning experiences involving diversity skills and knowledge education, so that they can develop a deeper understanding of racial, ethnic, religious, and other cultural diversities while learning leadership and mentoring skills; through the Diversity Fund.
 
United Way of Allen County, Fort Wayne, IN - $15,000
Foundation grant in support of the Youth Study Circles Initiative where small, race- and gender-balanced groups of 10-12 people agree to meet for 6-8 weeks to discuss issues of race as it relates to housing & economic development, education, and its impact on daily life; through the Diversity Fund.
 
Unity Coalition of the South Suburbs, Tinley Park, IL - $20,000
Foundation grant in support of reaching out to local diverse organizations to develop and promote cross-cultural understanding through town meetings, events, and publications; through the Diversity Fund.
 
Western DuPage Special Recreation Association, Carol Stream, IL - $15,000
Foundation grant in support of an initiative to offer a minimum of 20-25 disability awareness programs to local communities, to improve the current volunteer training program, to purchase necessary equipment and supporting materials, and to create a training video; through the Diversity Fund.
 

NATIONAL:

Emma L. Bowen Foundation, Washington, DC - $25,000
Foundation grant in support of the Minority Interests in Media program which prepares minority youth for careers in the media industry through a unique internship program; through the Diversity Fund.
 
National Minority Supplier Development Council, New York, NY - $15,000
Foundation grant in support of NMSDC's Advanced Management Education Program on June 5th-9th, providing educational seminars for minority business owners on how to obtain the tools and skills needed to achieve and sustain accelerated growth; through the Diversity Fund.
 

PHILADELPHIA:

Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $35,000
Foundation grant in support of Futuros, an academic achievement initiative which enables struggling high school students in the Philadelphia area from Congreso's youth programs to access individualized tutoring and attend specialized workshops; through the Diversity Fund.
 
Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, Philadelphia, PA - $1,000
Foundation grant in support of the Keep Kids Safe Summer Camp Fund, a program launched following a series of violent crimes that left several children wounded or dead, dedicated to giving local young people the opportunity to spend a week outdoors in a conflict-free environment; through the Diversity Fund.
 
Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
Foundation grant in support of 11th Annual Greater Philadelphia Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on January 16th; through the Diversity Fund.
 
PA Commission for Women Fund at the Philadelphia Foundation, Philadelphia, PA - $75,000
Foundation grant in support of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women Role Model book to provide young African-American and Latina girls living in PA with positive role models; books to be distributed to every elementary and middle school library and county and public library in the state.
 
Starfinder Foundation, Philadelphia, PA - $5,000
Foundation grant in support of Starfinder's Leading through Soccer Leadership Camp and summer camp programs where the youth of Philadelphia are encouraged to develop moral character, achieve academic excellence, learn conflict resolution, and embrace cultural diversity through the sport of soccer; through the Diversity Fund.
 
Womens Way, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000
Foundation grant in support of the study by Womens Way and the Forum of Executive Women on the impact that serving on non-profit and community boards has on women in their professional development and advancement in the workplace; through Diversity Fund.
 
YMCA of Philadelphia and Vicinity, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000
Foundation grant in support of the Y-Achievers Program which helps to influence higher educational goals for minority youth between the ages of 12 and 17 each year; through the Diversity Fund.
 

SOUTHERN:

Kamaron Foundation, Peachtree City, GA - $20,000
Foundation grant in support of the KC3 Positive Label Program, a research-based, character education and bullying prevention program that offers educators and students, simple, eloquent, and fun techniques to manage aggressive behaviors, build self-esteem, resolve conflicts peacefully, encourage diversity, foster tolerance, and practice valuable life-skills in Peachtree City, GA; through the Diversity Fund.
 
The National Conference for Community and Justice - Broward/South Palm Beach Region, Ft. Lauderdale, FL - $15,000
Foundation grant in support of the expansion of existing Youth Leadership Programs to provide anti-bias leadership training to culturally diverse young people in South Florida, to train additional youth facilitators to deliver the curriculums, and to provide program follow-up to measure the long-term effects on leadership abilities and shifts in bias, bigotry, and racist attitudes; through the Diversity Fund.
 

WEST:

AHANA Business & Professional Association, Spokane, WA - $25,000
Foundation grant in support of AHANA's Youth Leadership Program, which brings positive role models and business education to diverse young people in the Spokane area to guarantee the transition of leadership from the current generation of minority entrepreneurs to a new generation; through the Diversity Fund.
 
Beaverton Education Foundation, Beaverton, OR - $15,000
Foundation grant in support of the Cedar Mill Crossing Homework Club, a program providing after-school tutoring and enrichment to economically disadvantaged, English as a Second Language, underachieving students from two Beaverton, OR schools; through the Diversity Fund.
 
La Raza Galeria Posada, Sacramento, CA - $50,000
Foundation grant in support of the Xicano School, which works to foster multicultural pride, understanding, and tolerance, improve Latino and general student retention, and promote artistic expression in the Sacramento area; through the Diversity Fund.
 
Vacaville Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club, Vacaville, CA - $15,000
Foundation grant in support of the Xicano School, which works to foster multicultural pride, understanding, and tolerance, improve Latino and general student retention, and promote artistic expression in the Sacramento area; through the Diversity Fund.
 
Young Americans Center for Financial Education, Denver, CO - $20,000
Foundation grant in support of the International Towne program designed to teach cultural awareness and understanding, and global economics to middle school students from some of the most diverse, disadvantaged areas in Colorado; through the Diversity Fund.