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Grants paid by Honda USA Foundation, tax year 2023
EIN 95-3924667 · Torrance, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2023, Honda USA Foundation (EIN 95-3924667) reported 45 grants paid totaling $2,683,438. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | THE OCEAN SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM INSPIRES CHILDREN TO THINK LIKE SCIENTISTS AND HAVE A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR OUR NATURAL WORLD. AQUARIUM EDUCATORS TEACH A ROSTER OF MORE THAN 50 NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS-ALIGNED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR GRADES K-12. TO REACH STUDENTS UNABLE TO VISIT IN-PERSON, THE AQUARIUM OFFERS FREE, BILINGUAL VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS AND ONLINE CLASSES; AND WILL PILOT A MOBILE CLASSROOM TO GO DIRECTLY TO TITLE I SCHOOLS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN OCEAN SCIENCE. ADDITIONALLY, TEENS BRING THE WONDERS OF THE OCEAN TO THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH FUN, EDUCATIONAL LAWN SIGNS, SELECTING A NEW TOPIC OR ANIMAL TO WRITE ABOUT AND SHARE WITH THIER NEIGHBORHOODS EACH WEEK. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Conservatory Columbus, OH | B | $100,000 | paid | STUDENTS OF ALL AGES LEARN ABOUT NATURAL SCIENCES, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A SUITE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMMING. SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE PLANTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, ETC., WHILE CAMP STEM STUDENTS EXPLORE STEM CONCEPTS AND "NATIVE POLLINATORS" THEN RECEIVE A CULMINATING FIELD TRIP TO ENJOY WITH THEIR FAMILIES. FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY (FPC) PARTNERS WITH HEAD STARTS ACROSS COLUMBUS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO 500, 3-5 YEAR OLDS. TEEN CORPS, A HIGH-IMPACT SUMMER PROGRAM, TEACHES TEENS LIFE AND WORK SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON URBAN FARMING ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDES GROWING AND SELLING PRODUCE AT FPC'S FARMER'S MARKET. FINALLY, SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY GARDENS GIVE VISITORS MUCH NEEDED ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Mitchell's Place Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $100,000 | paid | SPECIALIZING IN IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MITCHELLS PLACE OFFERS QUALITY DIAGNOSTIC, EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. TEAMS OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND CARING THERAPISTS, ANALYSTS AND TEACHERS WORK TO REMEDIATE SOCIAL, COMMUNICATIVE, ADAPTIVE AND ACADEMIC FUNCTIONING WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY DECELERATING MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED AND COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT PLANS. WITH NEWLY ACQUIRED SPACE AT THEIR SOUTHSIDE CLINIC IN BIRMINGHAM, MITCHELL'S PLACE WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THEIR SUITE OF THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO MORE CHILDREN AND IN ONE LOCATION, MAKING IT CONVENIENT FOR FAMILIES THAT REQUIRE MORE COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Safe Kids Worldwide Washington, DC | U | $100,000 | paid | SAFE KIDS WILL DEVELOP AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) SAFETY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM TO HELP PROMOTE SAFETY FOR CHILDREN, TEENS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS AROUND OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES (OHV). THIS INCLUDES UTILITY TASK VEHICLES (UTV) AND RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES (ROV) BUT WITH THE MAJORITY OF FATALITIES AND INJURIES BEING ATTRIBUTED TO ATV INCIDENTS, ATV SAFETY AWARENESS WILL BE THE HIGH PRIORITY. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WILL BE DEVELOPED INTO AN ATV SAFETY TOOLKIT WHICH WILL NOT ONLY INCLUDE THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS GUIDELINES FOR USE OF AN ATV, BUT WILL ALSO CONTAIN A SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDE, EDUCATIONAL GUIDE, PRESS RELEASE MATERIALS, DIGITAL ASSETS, TIP SHEETS AND A FACT SHEET. THESE SAFETY TOOLKITS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO STATES WHERE HIGH INCIDENCE OF FATALITIES AND SERIOUS INJURY OCCUR. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | COLLABORATION IS AT THE HEART OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY'S RESTORATION EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A CORRIDOR CONNECTING THE TALLEDEGA NATIONAL FOREST IN ALABAMA TO THE SHEFFIELD-PAULDING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA ON THE WESTERN OUTSKIRTS OF METROPOLITAN ATLANTA. THE AIM IS TO RESTORE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR THE MONTANE LONGLEAF PINE ECOSYSTEM, WHICH IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE MOST ENDANGERED LONGLEAF SYSTEM. BUDDING SCIENTISTS FROM PAULDING COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY, BERRY COLLEGE, AND CLEMSON UNIVERSITY WILL WORK ALONGSIDE FIELD BIOLOGISTS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO CONDUCT RESTORATION ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MONITORING PINE SNAKES AND OTHER SPECIES, COLLECTING HABITAT DATA AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AT REGIONAL SCHOOLS, NATURE CENTERS AND LIBRARIES TO SPREAD AWARENESS. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Thinkfirst Foundation Naperville, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | THINKFIRST FOUNDATION PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROMOTING VEHICLE, BICYCLE, AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 8TH GRADE. TAILORED FOR GRADES 1-3, CURRICULA FOR THINKFIRST FOR KIDS INCLUDES WORKSHEETS AND A STREET SMART ANIMATED VIDEO, PROVIDING LESSONS ON PROTECTING THE BRAIN/SPINAL CORD, VEHICLE AND BUS SAFETY, AND BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. THINKFIRST FOR YOUTH SERVES GRADES 4-8 WITH LESSONS ADDRESSING THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD, VEHICLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, AND BICYCLE AND SPORTS SAFETY, HELPING STUDENTS BUILD COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS, INCREASE SELF-CONFIDENCE, & THE ABILITY TO MAKE SAFE CHOICES. THINKFIRST FOR YOUR BABY IS AN EDUCATIONAL CLASS FOR NEW OR EXPECTANT PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, OR OTHER CAREGIVERS SHARING LESSONS ON STREET/PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WHEN WITH BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN, CAR SEAT USE, AND VEHICLE SAFETY FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN, INCLUDING A 1-HOUR PRESENTATION BY A CERTIFIED CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | National Safety Council Itasca, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | WITH THE AIM OF INCREASING PARENT KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVE BEHAVIORS REGARDING CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN, THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL (NSC) WILL CONDUCT BOOSTER SEAT SURVEYS AND FOCUS GROUPS WITH PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN IN FIRST THROUGH FIFTH GRADES. FOR STARTERS, THE SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED IN FLORIDA, INDIANA, MICHIGAN AND OHIO. FEEDBACK WILL SERVE AS A BASELINE FOR IDENTIFYING COMMON BARRIERS THAT PREVENT PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS FROM PROPERLY SECURING CHILDREN IN VEHICLES AND INFORM NEW PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE VEHICLE SAFETY FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. NSC ALSO SEEKS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CAR SEATS, BOOSTER SEATS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND LOOK TO DISTRIBUTE THEM AT NO COST AS NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATING YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH FIELD EXPERIENCES AND VIRTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT ARE HIGH PRIORITIES FOR THE NATURE CONSERVANCY (TNC) IN OHIO. TO AMPLIFY NATURE LABS (A SCIENCE-BASED ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM) REACH, TNC WILL HOST MONTHLY VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS TARGETING FAMILIES AND OHIO E-SUBSCRIBERS; MAKING THE CURRICULUM ACCESSIBLE TO OTHER YOUTH-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS OHIO; AND HOSTING VOLUNTEER EVENTS FOR FAMILIES TO GET INVOLVED WITH LOCAL CONSERVATION. ALSO, TNC LOOKS TO PROVIDE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT IN ITS ONGOING CONSERVATION EFFORTS LIKE PROTECTING 38,000 ACRES OF RESILIENT AND CONNECTED LANDS, IMPROVING ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT ON 14,000 ACRES, RESTORING 23,000 ACRES OF WETLANDS, TO NAME A FEW. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Providence Trinitycare Foundation Torrance, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING AS THE ONLY DEDICATED PEDIATRIC HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM SERVING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, TRINITYKIDS CARES UNIQUELY TRAINS INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS OF PHYSICIANS, REGISTERED NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, HOME HEALTH AIDES, NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHAPLAINS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO CARE FOR CHILDREN AT THE END-OF-LIFE. CLINICIANS ARE ON-CALL 24/7, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELING SERVICES INCLUDING THE EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE WHOLE FAMILY. FAMILY FINANCIAL ASSESSMENTS ARE CONDUCTED TO HELP ENSURE FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS ARE BEING MET, PARTICULARLY WITH FAMILIES LIVING AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. FAMILIES RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAL SUPPLIES, MEDICATION, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, ETC. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio Lorain, OH | B | $100,000 | paid | ADJACENT TO BGCNEO, THE 4+ ACRE MORGANA BLUFFS NATURE PRESERVE SERVES AS AN OUTDOOR LAB, PUTTING THE SIMPLISTIC SPLENDORS OF NATURE AT THE CLUB MEMBERS' FINGERTIPS. LOCAL YOUTH GAIN EXPOSURE TO AND BUILD ON STEM CONCEPTS THROUGH "FUN WITH PURPOSE" ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIMENTS THAT ENCOURAGE HANDS-ON LEARNING THROUGH REAL WORLD EXPLORATION. BUILDING ON INTEREST GENERATED FROM THE PRESERVE, BGCNEO WILL INCREASE PROGRAMMING BY HIRING AN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER, ADDING EXPLORER KITS TO ACCOMPANY PROGRAMS AND TOURS AT THE PRESERVE, ESTABLISHING AN URBAN FARM AT EVERY SITE IN ITS REGION, AND HOSTING A 'GREEN' FASHION SHOW HIGHLIGHTING OUTFITS CREATED USING UPCYCLED MATERIALS. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Flying Horse Farms (fhf) Mt Gilead, OH | C | $100,000 | paid | FLYING HORSE FARMS (FHF) IS A MAGICAL, TRANSFORMATIONAL CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES, AGES 8-15. OFFERED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES, CAMP IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC MEDICAL NEEDS FOR A PARTICULAR DIAGNOSIS OR GROUP OF DIAGNOSES. FOR ONE WEEK, CAMPERS 'SPREAD THEIR WINGS AND FLY SOLO' (WITHOUT THEIR FAMILIES), LIVING IN CABINS AND PARTICIPATING IN TRADITIONAL SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES - ALL UNDER MEDICAL CUSTOMIZED SUPERVISION. AT FHF SAFETY IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS CREATING LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES FOR THE CHILDREN. FUNDING WILL BE USED TO RE-GRADE AND PAVE PATHS, ALLOWING CAMPERS TO SAFELY ACCESS MAJOR AREAS OF THE CAMPGROUNDS. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Ohio Energy Project Worthington, OH | B | $99,590 | paid | THROUGH A STEM-BASED, STANDARDS-ALIGNED CURRICULUM, E3: ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENVIRONMENT CONNECTS TEXTBOOK ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPTS TO REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES. IN THE CLASSROOM, STUDENTS LEARN ALL ABOUT ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, EFFICIENCY PRINCIPLES, AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES THROUGH HANDS-ON LABS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE TEAMWORK, DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING, AND SPARK CURIOSITY FOR A LIFETIME OF SUSTAINABLE LEARNING. STUDENTS THEN PUT THEIR KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AT HOME, TEACHING THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ITS CONNECTION TO THE WORLD AROUND THEM. UTILIZING AT-HOME ACTIVITIES AND CONSERVATION KITS, STUDENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND MITIGATE ENERGY IMPACTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Choc Foundation Orange, CA | B | $93,617 | paid | CHOC WILL USE ITS NEW COMMUNITY CLINIC TO PROVIDE WEEKDAY REHABILITATION SERVICES, A SATURDAY MOVEMENT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES MUSIC AND DANCE, ADAPTIVE GAMES, AND SUCH SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITIES AS MARTIAL ARTS AND YOGA TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN LIVING WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES OR CHRONIC ILLNESSES. THE AIM IS TO REMOVE THE TYPICAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION THESE CHILDREN OFTEN FACE WHICH INCLUDES LACK OF SKILLED INSTRUCTORS, TRANSPORTATION, AND FAMILY FINANCES. CHILDREN BECOME PARTICIPANTS RATHER THAN PATIENTS AS THEY EXPLORE AND ENJOY MOVEMENT APART FROM ANY MEDICAL-THERAPEUTIC ROUTINE, REAPING THE PSYCHOSOCIAL BENEFITS OF PLAY, NEWFOUND CONFIDENCE AND SELF-EFFICACY THAT WILL TRANSCEND THE PROGRAM WELL INTO THE FUTURE. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Form5 Prosthetics Inc New Albany, OH | B | $90,000 | paid | WITH A COMMITMENT TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF LIMB DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS, FORM5 PROSTHETICS INNOVATES NOVEL PROSTHETIC DEVICES THAT EMPOWER LIMB DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS TO INTERACT SUCCESSFULLY WITH THEIR WORLD. EACH YEAR, FORM5 HOST A SIX-WEEK CO-FAB WORKSHOP, BRINGING TOGETHER LIMB DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS, STUDENTS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO CO-CREATE CUSTOM-APPLICATION DEVICES, ENABLING DREAMS OF PLAYING INSTRUMENTS, PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS, RIDING BICYCLES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. FOLLOWING THE WORKSHOPS, DEVICES ARE ASSESSED, REFINED, SELECTED AND MASS PRODUCED USING 3-D PRINTING. FORM5 THEN DISTRIBUTES THEM TO LIMB DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ACCESS THEM. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association Indianapolis, IN | B | $79,114 | paid | THE SKILLS ON WHEELS TRAINING PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO FILL A VOID IN STANDARDIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WHO BECOME WHEELCHAIR USERS IN INDIANA AND MICHIGAN. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES HELP WHEELCHAIR-USING CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS MANAGE MOBILITY CHALLENGES AND INCREASE THEIR SOCIAL PARTICIPATION, WHEELCHAIR CONFIDENCE, AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES. CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED FIVE WEEKS OF WHEELCHAIR TRAINING FOCUSED ON 33 SKILLS THAT AID THEM IN NAVIGATING CITY CURBS, STEEP RAMPS, INACCESSIBLE DOORS, AND TIGHT CORNERS. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS ARE ON HAND TO ASSIST WITH INSTRUCTION AND SPOTTING; WHILE CAREGIVERS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH ONE ANOTHER, BUILDING COMMUNITY. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Silver Spring, MD | B | $78,753 | paid | IN PREPARATION FOR THE MATE ROV COMPETITION, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS RECEIVE HANDS-ON TRAINING USING UNDERWATER ROBOTICS KITS AND ADOPTING THE MATE ROV PROGRAM INTO THEIR CLASSROOM OR SCHOOL CLUB. FOLLOWING THE TRAINING, TEACHERS RECRUIT AND TRAIN A STUDENT TEAM WHO ARE THEN MENTORED AND SUPPORTED BY MATE STAFF AND ADVISORS, VETERAN MATE ROV EDUCATORS AND STEM PROFESSIONALS, LEADING UP TO THE COMPETITION HELD ANNUALLY EVERY SPRING. DURING THE COMPETITION, TEAMS NAVIGATE THROUGH A SERIES OF CHALLENGING UNDERWATER SCIENCE MISSIONS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, OFFSHORE AQUACULTURE, AND STORING "BLUE" CARBON FROM THE ATMOSPHERE AND OCEANS. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy Indianapolis, IN | U | $76,500 | paid | BY EXPANDING ITS EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND RESTORATION INITIATIVES, THE NATURE CONSERVACY (TNC) LOOKS TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS INDIANA. TNC WILL PARTNER WITH THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER TO BRING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TO CENTRAL INDIANAS BLACK COMMUNITY THROUGH WEEKLY AND MONTHLY NEWS ARTICLES. ALSO, TNC WILL RESTORE AND MANAGE 56 ACRES OF OAK TREES AND PLANT 7.5 ACRES OF WILDFLOWERS TO IMPROVE AIR AND WATER QUALITY IN THE AREA AND PROVIDE HABITATS FOR BIRDS, INSECTS AND OTHER WILDLIFE. FINALLY, TNC WILL EXPAND ITS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH BY PROVIDING FUTURE TEACHERS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CURRICULUM AND ENGAGE THE BOY SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA IN NATURE-BASED OUTDOOR SERVICE PROJECTS. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Heal the Bay Santa Monica, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE HISTORIC SANTA MONICA PIER, HEAL THE BAY HOSTS THOUSANDS OF PREK-12TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY THROUGH ITS YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. DURING THE TWO-HOUR FIELD TRIPS, STUDENTS EXPLORE TOUCH TANKS, COMB THE BEACH MAKING SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATIONS AND COLLECT DATA WHILE LEARNING ABOUT MARINE CONSERVATION, NATURAL WATERSHEDS, WATER CYCLES, AND THE HARMFUL IMPACTS OF PLASTIC POLLUTION ON MARINE LIFE. LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES ARE STUDENT-CENTERED, HANDS-ON AND MEET NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS AND OCEAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY PRINCIPLES. STIPENDS ARE AVAILABLE TO UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS ON A FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE BASIS TO MINIMIZE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATING IN FIELD TRIPS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION COSTS. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade - Black United Fund Inc Los Angeles, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | AWARENESS AND ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY PRACTICES IS A HUGE BARRIER FOR UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES. UNDER ITS ENERGY EFFICIENCIES AND SUSTAINABILITY BANNER, BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE LOOKS TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO LEAD THE CHARGE IN ESTABLISHING MORE ENVIRONMNTALLY-FRIENDLY SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS. HIGH SCHOOL TEENS WILL BE ENLISTED TO SERVE AS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY YOUTH AMBASSADORS. AS PEER EDUCATORS, AMBASSADORS WILL DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AS THEY CONDUCT COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH; AND ADDRESS IDENTIFIED ISSUES WITH RESPECT TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY (INCLUDING CLEAN ENERGY) AND WATER CONSERVATION IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Family Success Center of Etowah County Inc (fscoec) Gadsden, AL | D | $64,000 | paid | OPERATING AS A "ONE STOP" SOCIAL AND FAMILY SERVICES CENTER, FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER OF ETOWAH COUNTY (FSCOEC) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED SERVICES ALLOWING FAMILIES TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES. NEW SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE IN (INCLUSIVE NEEDS) PROGRAM HELPS FILL A VOID IN THE COUNTY AND IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO REMOVE THE BARRIERS OFTEN FACED BY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE COVERING COSTS FOR DISABLED YOUTH TO ATTEND CAMP, PROVIDING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR YOUTH NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE, PLAY THERAPY AND COUNSELING SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION TO DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS, AND HOSTING SEPARATE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS TRYING TO NAVIGATE THROUGH SIMILAR CHALLENGES. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Sight Savers America (ssa) Pelham, AL | C | $60,000 | paid | TARGETING ALABAMA AND OHIO, SIGHT SAVERS AMERICA (SSA) WILL PROVIDE HIGH-TECH VISION EQUIPMENT AND INDIVIDUAL LOW VISION SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SEVERE VISUAL IMPAIRMENT NOT CORRECTABLE WITH EYEGLASSES, CONTACT LENSES OR SURGERY. SSA CASE SPECIALISTS WORK WITH A NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN WITH LOW VISION NEEDS, ARRANGE FOR PROFESSIONAL LOW VISION EVALUATIONS AND PROVIDE VISION AIDS SUCH AS AN EVM, MONOCULARS, DOME MAGNIFIERS OR BLIND AIDS, DISTRIBUTED THROUGH A LOW VISION CLINIC/HOME DELIVERY. THE CLINICS INCLUDE IN-DEPTH, ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING ON THE USE AND CARE OF THE CHILD'S NEW VISUAL AID EQUIPMENT, WITH SSA STAFF FOLLOWING UP WITH EACH FAMILY SERVED UNTIL THE CHILD REACHES THE AGE OF 19. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Carousel Ranch Santa Clarita, CA | B | $51,000 | paid | DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, CAROUSEL RANCH IS A TRANSORMATIVE PLACE WHERE THERAPY IS DISGUISED AS FUN. IN EQUESTRIAN THERAPY, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES GAIN A SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE AND FREEDOM WHILE PERFOMRING EXERCISES ON THE BACK OF A HORSE. STUDENTS MAKE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GAINS BASED ON INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS. READY TO WORK PREPARES YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL BY COMBINING CLASSROOM CURRICULUM WITH REAL WORK EXPERIENCES. STUDENTS SPEND HALF THEIR TIME DEVELOPING THE SOFT SKILLS NEEDED ON THE JOB AND THE OTHER HALF PARTICIPATING HANDS-ON IN VARIOUS EXPERIENCE-BASED WORK. INSTRUCTORS PROVIDE 1:1 GUIDANCE, MAPPING A PATH FORWARD TO CONTINUED EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, PERSONAL FINANCE, AND INDEPENDENCE. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council (gssgc) Redlands, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | GSSGC'S 191-ACRE SKYLAND RANCH CAMP IN THE SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS IS USED AS A BACKDROP FOR INSPIRING K-12TH GRADE STUDENTS TO DISCOVER, CONNECT, AND TAKE ACTION TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. HANDS-ON, AGE-APPROPRIATE LESSONS FOCUS ON BIOMIMICRY, ENERGY, ELECTRICITY USAGE, WATER CONSERVATION AND PLANT FOREST MANAGEMENT, AND ARE DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS DISCOVER WHAT A SUSTAINABLE CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE WOULD LOOK LIKE AND WHAT THEY CAN DO TO MAKE CHANGES IN THEIR WORLD TODAY. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXPLORING NATURE TO DETERMINE HOW NATURAL MATERIALS CAN BE UTILIZED TO SOLVE REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS, PARTAKING IN CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE REAL-LIFE DATA COLLECTION, AND NETWORKING WITH PROFESSIONALS TO INCREASE THEIR AWARENESS AND INTEREST IN CAREERS IN THE ENVIRONMENT FIELD. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Altasea at the Port of Los Angeles San Pedro, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | GROUNDED IN CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS, ALTASEA'S PROJECT BLUE EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY STUDENTS OF COLOR ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S GREATEST ASSET, THE OCEAN. STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY THROUGH COLLEGE HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF OCEAN SCIENCE AND LITERACY PROGRAMS INCLUDING CLASSES, AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT, WEBINARS, COMMUNITY LECTURES, AND INTERNSHIPS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE LEVELS. EXPERTS IN THE FIELD TEACH USING THE MOST RELEVANT RESEARCH AVAILABLE IN THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT GIVING STUDENTS UNIQUE ACCESS AND EXPOSURE TO UNDERWATER ROBOTICS AND TECHNOLOGY, WHILE INTRODUCING THEM TO VARIOUS CAREER OPTIONS IN SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Heart of Unlimited Boundaries Inc West Liberty, OH | C | $46,799 | paid | HEART OF UNLIMITED BOUNDARIES (HUB) OFFERS AN UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY, EXHILARATION, AND PROVEN THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF 'DRIVING' TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR CRITICAL ILLNESSES. THIS TARGET POPULATION IS OFTEN EXCLUDED FROM THERAPEUTIC DRIVING RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THEIR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND/OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. UTILIZING SPECIALLY DESIGNED COURSES AND ADAPTED MOTORIZED VEHICLES, HUB ADDRESSES PRE-DEFINED THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES RESULTING IN POSITIVE SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND PHYSICAL THERAPEUTIC GAINS SELDOM SEEN IN TRADITIONAL THERAPIES. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Happy Hollow Children's Camp Inc Indianapolis, IN | C | $45,000 | paid | HAPPY HOLLOW CHILDREN'S CAMP PROGRAMS ARE FUN, SAFE AND MEANT TO HELP CAMPERS GROW TOWARD THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. ITS SIGNATURE OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP TARGETS CHILDREN AGES 7-14, PRIMARILY FROM GREATER INDIANAPOLIS AND CENTRAL INDIANA, WHO COME FROM ECONOMICALLY UNDERPRIVILEGED HOUSEHOLDS. CAMP RUNS 6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS AND OFFERS ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOW CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE THE GREAT OUTDOORS - FROM HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES TO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, CANOEING & KAYAKING, ARCHERY, GROUP GAMES AND SPORTS, AND A ONE-OF-A-KIND HIGH ROPES COURSE. ASTHMA CAMP IS OFFERED TO CHILDREN WITH MILD TO SEVERE ASTHMA, WHICH DEPENDING ON ITS SEVERITY, CAN BE A BARRIER TO EXPERIENCING THE WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE IN A RESIDENTIAL CAMP. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Memorial Medical Center Foundation Long Beach, CA | B | $38,000 | paid | MEMORIAL MEDICALS INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PREVENTING INJURY BY REDUCING THE OCCURRENCE OF AVOIDABLE INJURIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM IS LED BY TWO DEDICATED INJURY PREVENTION COORDINATORS, WHO ARE BOTH CERTIFIED CPR INSTRUCTORS AND CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIANS (CPST). IN ADDITION TO DISTRIBUTING FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND CAR SEATS AT COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, THEY ALSO HOST CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY CLASSES, DEMONSTRATING THE PROPER WAY TO INSTALL A CAR SEAT. THIS YEAR, MEMORIAL MEDICAL WILL EXPAND THEIR OUTREACH TO BUILD AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE AROUND SAFE TEEN DRIVING PRACTICES USING SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS TO REACH TEENS IN THE COMMUNITY. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Camp Cole Foundation Inc Eastover, SC | B | $35,000 | paid | AT CAMP COLE, YOUTH WITH ILLNESSES, DISABILITIES AND LIFE CHALLENGES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SHINE. THE 40-ACRE CAMPUS SERVES AS A SAFE OASIS AND IDYLLIC HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME FOR CAMPERS OF ALL AGES. A CARING, WELL-TRAINED STAFF OF COUNSELORS AND PROGRAM LEADERS ARE ON HAND TO HELP CAMPERS ENJOY ENRICHING AND ENTERTAINING PROGRAMS WHILE REMAINING HEALTHY AND COMFORTABLE IN THE HANDS OF TOP-OF-THE-LINE MEDICAL CAREGIVERS. WHETHER ATTENDING A WEEKLONG OR WEEKEND OVERNIGHT EXPERIENCE, CAMPERS ARE INSPIRED TO EXPLORE AN ARRAY OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, DEVELOPING NEW SKILLS, GROWING IN INDEPENDENCE AND CONFIDENCE AND FORGING FRIENDSHIPS WITH OTHER CAMPERS WITH SIMILAR CHALLENGES AND CAPABILITIES. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | The Buckeye Ranch Whitehall, OH | C | $35,000 | paid | THE BUCKEYE RANCH SERVES YOUTH IN GRADES 3-6 AND 7-12 WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES NOT MANAGEABLE IN A TRADITIONAL SCHOOL SETTING. YOUTH ARE REFERRED BY THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PHYSICIANS, CASE WORKERS AND/OR SELF-REFERRAL. SPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF AND CLINICIANS ARE DEPLOYED TO WORK WITH YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS TO BUILD UPON THE PROGRESS MADE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND MAINTAIN STABILITY WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY AS WELL AS RECREATIONAL CAMP ACTIVITIES IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. YOUTH ARE SUPPORTED TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THEIR COPING SKILLS AS THEY INTERACT WITH ADULTS AND PEERS IN BOTH STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENTS AND IN THE COMMUNITY AS APPROPRIATE. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Friends of Aullwood Inc DBA Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm Dayton, OH | U | $35,000 | paid | AULLWOOD'S ADVENTURES SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN NATURE AND FARMING TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AGES 6-11. STUDENTS ARE TREATED TO AN EDUTAINING SCHOOL ASSEMBLY TO GET THEM PSYCHED ABOUT THEIR UPCOMING FIELD TRIP. WHILE AT AULLWOOD'S SUSTAINABLE FARM AND NATURE SANCTUARY, ELEMENTARY STUDENTS SEE FIRSTHAND HOW LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES PROVIDE KEY HABITATS FOR BIRDS, WILDLIFE AND FARM ANIMALS WHILE PROTECTING LOCAL WATERSHEDS AND CONTROLLING INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES. STUDENTS LEAVE THE FARM MOTIVATED AND READY TO TAKE ACTION TO CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES AT THEIR SCHOOLS AND HOMES. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Momentum Agencies Woodland Hills, CA | C | $30,000 | paid | THROUGH THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONL PROGRAMMING, MOMENTUM HELPS ESTABLISH A SOLID FOUNDATION OF MOBILITY FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, DISABILITIES, AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS. SPECIALIZING IN PEDIATRICS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS ASSIST CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING MOBILITY SO THEY MAY SAFELY PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES AT HOME, IN THE COMMUNITY, IN THE CLASSROOM, AND ON THE PLAYGROUND, FOCUSING ON THEIR ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ESSENTIAL MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CRAWLING, WALKING, RUNNING, PLAYING GAMES, AND PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS. FOR CHILDREN WHO RELY ON MOBILITY AIDS SUCH AS WHEELCHAIRS, ORTHOTICS, AND OTHER SUPPORTS, THERAPISTS SHOW THEM HOW TO NAVIGATE SAFELY IN VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTS. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | South Carolina Waterfowl Association Pinewood, SC | B | $30,000 | paid | AT CAMP LEOPOLD, STUDENTS CONNECT WITH NATURE AND LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THEIR DECISIONS AND HOW THEY CAN HELP TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE PLANET. TEACHERS HAVE THE OPTION OF SELECTING ONE-, TWO- OR THREE-DAY PROGRAMS THAT MEET ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN SCIENCE, READING AND MATH. CAMPGROUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE A CREATIVE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM FOCUSED ON WILDLIFE, WETLAND AND UPLAND ECOLOGY TOUCHING ON TOPICS SUCH AS THE IMPORTANCE OF WETLANDS FOR RECHARGING THE WATER SUPPLY, HOW WETLANDS ACT AS BUFFER ZONES FOR EXCESS WATER AND POLLUTANTS, AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT BENEFIT A NUMBER OF NATIVE WILDLIFE SPECIES. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Indiana University Foundation Bloomington, IN | B | $29,999 | paid | CAMP YES AND SUPPORTS ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOR AUTISTIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHILE ALSO PROVIDING DEEP PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR K-12 EDUCATORS. THE CAMP UTILIZES INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS DERIVED FROM IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER TO STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AMONG YOUTH WITH AUTISM, SETTING THEM UP FOR A MORE PRODUCTIVE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. DURING THE WEEK-LONG CAMP, EDUCATORS GET TO PRACTICE NEW SKILLS AND RECEIVE IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK WHILE WORKING HANDS-ON WITH YOUTH ON THE SPECTRUM. THE CAMP IS OFFERED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES OR EDUCATORS. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Ohio Wildlife Center Powell, OH | B | $29,968 | paid | THROUGH ITS 20-ACRE EDUCATION CENTER, OHIO WILDLIFE CENTERS WEEKLY SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDE UNIQUE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES TO CHILDREN AGES 3-16. CAMPERS EXPLORE DIFFERENT TOPICS BASED ON FOUNDATIONAL CONSERVATION EDUCATION THEMES RANGING FROM INVASIVE TO ENDANGERED SPECIES. CAMP ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON WILDLIFE EXPLORATION, CONSERVATION OF HABITAT, STEWARDSHIP, REHABILITATION, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, AND OVERARCHING WILDLIFE QUESTIONS. STUDENTS CARRY OUT PERSONAL ASSIGNMENTS AND LESSONS IN CONSERVATION PRACTICES SUCH AS BUILDING POLLINATOR GARDENS, COMPOSTING, USING GREEN ENERGY METHODS AND MINIMIZING THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT WITHIN THE NATURAL WORLD. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Mcleod Health Foundation Florence, SC | C | $29,388 | paid | COMMITTED TO INCREASING AWARENESS AND SAFE PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE CAR SAFETY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, MCLEOD HEALTH WILL DISTRIBUTE CAR AND BOOSTER SEATS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. CAR AND BOOSTER SEATS WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO EMERGENCY SERVICES TO HAVE ON HAND WHEN RESPONDING TO SITUATIONS REQUIRING PROMPT SUPPORT. MCLEOD HEALTH WILL PAY THE TUITION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, HOSPITAL STAFF, AND (POTENTIALLY) LOCAL RESIDENTS SEEKING CAR SEAT SAFETY CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (DHEC). THEY WILL ALSO HOST DHEC CAR SEAT SAFETY CERTIFICATION CLASSES AT ITS CAMPUS IN FLORENCE, REDUCING THE TIME AND COST OF TRAVEL TO THE STATE CAPITAL TO OBTAIN THIS TRAINING. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | St Vincent Hospital Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | U | $28,000 | paid | THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH AGAPE THERAPEUTIC RIDING RESOURCES, ST. VINCENTS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES FOUR,10-WEEK EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH DISABILITIES. PEDIATRIC PATIENTS BENEFITING FROM EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY INCLUDE THOSE WITH NEURO-DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS SUCH AS CEREBRAL PALSY, AND SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS SUCH AS AUTISM. THE PROGRAM DEVELOPS A FOUNDATION FOR IMPROVING NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION AND SENSORY PROCESSING, WHICH CAN BE TRANSLATED TO ACHIEVING FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES SUCH AS IMPROVED SPEECH, BEHAVIOR, POSTURAL CONTROL, RANGE OF MOTION, ENDURANCE, AND THE ABILITY TO CONCENTRATE AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Recreation Unlimited Foundation Ashley, OH | B | $27,360 | paid | RECREATIONAL UNLIMITED FOUNDATION OFFERS A FULL SCHEDULE OF YEAR-ROUND CAMP PROGRAMS INCLUDING A SUMMER RESIDENTIAL CAMP EXPERIENCE, SERVING YOUTH AND ADULTS AGES 8 AND UP WITH PHYSICAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HEALTH CONCERNS. THE SUMMER RESIDENTIAL CAMPS RUNS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND SNACKS, COUNSELORS, PROGRAM LEADERS, ON-SITE NURSING AND A GREAT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUN. CAMPERS STRETCH THEIR COMFORT LEVELS TO TRY THEIR HAND AT SWIMMING, FISHING, CANOEING, CLIMBING, SPORTS, ARCHERY, NATURE EXPLORATIONS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, COOKING, THEATER, CAMPFIRE, DANCING AND MORE. FULL AND PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OR HEALTH CONCERNS AND IS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Ohio River Foundation Cincinnati, OH | B | $26,350 | paid | OPEN TO GRADES K-12, MUSSELS IN THE CLASSROOM TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSSELS TO AN ECOSYSTEM, THEIR LIFE CYCLE, AND THEIR CURRENT STATUS IN THE ENVIRONMENT. PARTICIPATING CLASSES ARE PROVIDED AN AQUARIUM AND THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN AND MONITOR THE MUSSELS FOR A TWO-WEEK PERIOD. IN THE RIVER EXPLORERS PROGRAM, 4-12 GRADE STUDENTS BECOME JUNIOR SCIENTISTS FOR THE DAY, GETTING INTO RIVERS AND CREEKS TO CATCH AQUATIC CREATURES FOR CLOSE STUDY. DATA COLLECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY IS COMBINED TO SHOW AN OVERALL RIVER HEALTH INDEX. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Growinggreat Manhattan Beach, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | SCHOOL GARDENS SERVE AS OUTDOOR LEARNING LABS TO CULTIVATE BUDDING ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS. THROUGH WEEKLY STEM AND GARDEN ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS WILL EXPERIENCE HOW FARMING PRACTICES INTERSECT WITH WATER, AIR AND LAND RESOURCES AND CONTEXTUALIZE HOW THE USAGE OF THESE RESOURCES HAS SOCIAL AND ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND IN TERMS OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE. STUDENTS GRADES 6-8 WILL USE LESSONS LEARNED TO WRITE A SERIES OF STEM ACTIVITIES THAT EXPLORE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE GEARED TOWARD K-5TH GRADE STUDENTS AND THEN SCRIPT, PRODUCE, FILM AND EDIT VIDEOES TO COMPLIMENT THE ACTIVITIES. THE MATERIALS WILL BE PRODUCED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND MADE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO ANY LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD) PARENT OR TEACHER AS A RESOURCE FOR TEACHING FOUNDATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPTS. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Birmingham Zoo Inc Birmingham, AL | U | $25,000 | paid | ZOOSCHOOL IS A ONE-WEEK STEM-BASED EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION-, ENVIRONMENTAL- AND ANIMAL INTERACTION-RELATED TOPICS. ANNUALLY, OVER 750 STUDENTS (7TH GRADERS) FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS IN THE BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS (BCS) DISTRICT ARE ENGAGED IN RELEVANT, HANDS-ON LESSONS THAT PROMOTES CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM COVERS TOPICS SUCH AS WATER CONSERVATION, POPULATION DYNAMICS AND HUMAN IMPACT, ENERGY CYCLES IN ECOSYSTEMS, ANIMAL CARE IN A ZOO SETTING AND ZOO-RELATED CAREER OPTIONS STUDENTS MIGHT NOT HAVE PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED. TEACHERS ALSO RECEIVE FREE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES TO CONTINUE LEARNING IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Kid One Transport System Inc Birmingham, AL | C | $25,000 | paid | IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA, ACCESS TO SAFE, RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION IS A HUGE BARRIER IN RURAL AREAS AS WELL AS MAJOR CITIES THAT LACK MASS PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS. THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH OVER 700 HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, KID ONE TRANSPORT SYSTEM PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND EXPECTANT MOTHERS WHO ARE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED, BENEFITING THE HEALTH AND LIVES OF MARGINALIZED WOMEN AND CHILDREN. JUST THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA ALONE, KID ONE PROVIDES NEARLY 7,000 TRANSPORTS ANNUALLY. CURRENT SERVICE AREAS INCLUDE NORTH, CENTRAL AND EAST ALABAMA, WITH DREAMS OF EXPANDING ITS REACH TO SERVE EVERY COUNTY WITHIN THE STATE. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Alabama Autism Assistance Program Birmingham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | KINECT SPORTS IS A FREE SPORTS LEAGUE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES TO COME TOGETHER IN "COMMUNITY" TO PLAY A GAME. PROMOTING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT, PARENTS, WORKERS, AND VOLUNTEERS ARE ENLISTED TO WORK ALONGSIDE 'ATHLETES' TO PLAY A SPORT: BASKETBALL, KICKBALL, OR TEE-BALL. SPORTS ARE TYPICALLY OFFERED IN 12-WEEK ROTATIONS THAT ARE TAILORED TO EXPAND THE CAPABILITIES, CONFIDENCE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH AUTISM. WITH KINECT SPORTS, IT'S LESS ABOUT KEEPING SCORE AND MORE ABOUT CELEBRATING THE WINS. FOR THE ATHLETES, THOSE WINS EQUATE TO FOSTERING SELF-ESTEEM, EXPERIENCING TEAMWORK, CREATING LIFE-LONG FIENDSHIPS WITH OTHERS JUST LIKE THEM; AND HAVING LOTS OF FUN. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Children's Dance Foundation Birmingham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | THE CHILDREN'S DANCE FOUNDATION USES DANCE AND MOVEMENT AS A VEHICLE FOR FOSTERING CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY AND CONFIDENCE. MANY OF THE CHILDREN SERVED ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND/OR HAVE DISABILITIES. FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, WEEKLY DANCE CLASSES PROVIDE A JOYFUL WAY FOR CHILDREN TO TAKE THE PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND SOCIAL SKILLS THEY PRACTICE WITH THEIR THERAPISTS AND TRY THEM IN A NEW SETTING. BEYOND IMPROVING GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, BUILDING STRENGTH AND COORDINATION, THESE CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO MAKE HEALTHY SOCIALEMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS WHILE FEELING A SENSE OF INCLUSION, SUCCESS AND INSPIRATION. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Ohio Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics (ohio Aap) Columbus, OH | C | $25,000 | paid | PUT A LID ON IT BIKE HELMET SAFETY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN RUNS EVERY YEAR IN OHIO TO RAISE AWARENESS ON BIKE HELMET SAFETY, EDUCATE ON PUBLIC POLICIES, ENCOURAGE ADULTS TO BE BEHAVIOR MODELS, AND PROVIDE BIKE HELMETS. OHIO AAP ENLIST PEDIATRICIANS, COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, POLICE/FIRE DEPARTMENTS, SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND FREE BIKE HELMETS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BIKE HELMET DISTRIBUTIONS DEMONSTRATING PROPER USE AND FIT; PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF HELMET SAFETY; AND BIKE RODEOS WHERE CHILDREN LEARN SAFE RIDING TIPS BY PARTICIPATING IN RIDING SIMULATIONS MIRRORING COMMON BIKING SITUATIONS. | 202322269349100787 |
| 2023 | Adaptive Riding Institute Turner, OR | U | $25,000 | paid | ADAPTIVE RIDING INSTITUTE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO FIND HEALTH, HAPPINESS, AND HEALING USING THE TRANQUIL MOVEMENT OF HORSES. THROUGH EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY (EAT), 100 PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 18 RECEIVE WEEKLY EMPOWERED, JOY-FILLED ADAPTIVE RIDING EXPERIENCES ATOP A HORSE. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, DOWN SYNDROME, AUTISM AND ADHD. EACH PRIVATE 30-MINUTE SESSION IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL RIDER WHETHER THAT IS COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL. HORSEBACK RIDING HAS BEEN LINKED TO COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS AND PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS IN BALANCE, MOTOR SKILLS, SENSORY INTEGRATION AND MUSCLE STRENGTH. | 202322269349100787 |
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