We made 25 grants totaling near $850,000 in 2018. Read below for details…
Achieve Miami. SAT/ACT readiness/ Grant funds test fee waivers, study preparation course & academic tutors for 40 high school juniors
Communities in Schools. 4 AmeriCorps reading tutors at Holmes elementary
Friends of North Beach. Additional staffing and assistant teachers for second grade.
Guitars Over Guns. Intensive musical fellowship for 15 top performing students
Lehrman Community Day School. Security, smart boards & a water warrior science project
Lotus House. Lotus Kids: Educational/cultural activities (book giveaways, computer learning, holiday/birthday celebrations, tutoring and visits to community programs) to 500+ homeless children
MDPLS. 6 hackathons for kids 10+
Miami Theater Center. 6 no-cost field trips, educational film opportunities & in school workshops at underserved schools
Miami Waterkeepers. Expand the junior ambassador program to 35 waterkeepers (10 new ones). Participants learn leadership skills, enjoy specialized environmental education about South Florida’s watershed and enjoy on-the-water opportunities, water monitoring, and a water patrol training component.
Music & the Brain. Keyboard education (curriculum + equipment) for 22 underserved elementary schools
New World Symphony. Four free education concerts for Miami Dade public school students
North Beach Elementary School. Safety & wellness campaign (adding extra security cameras throughout the school, renovating and improving security in the cafeteria and upgrading the bathrooms)
Nu Deco Ensemble. Free student performance series, school concerts & youth orchestras
Produced With Purpose. 2019 Young Entrepreneurs Showcase
PS 305. Support & organize 10-25 of advanced parent leaders in leadership & advocacy skills
Ransom Everglades. Data project
Ronald McDonald House. Daily buffet breakfast for residents & their families
SEED School. Hire a mental health counselor to provide individual and group therapeutic services at boarding school for children with incarcerated parents
South FL Art Center. Little River TV - 8-week program partnering middle school students with practicing artists
Teach for America. Recruitment of 11 new core members
Temple Beth Sholom. Justice League Teen Fellowship & Social Justice fellow
Temple Beth Sholom Innovative School. Supplies and upgrades to the outdoor classroom, scientific learning area & innovation lab
Women of Tomorrow. Career-focused field trips & college visits for rising high school seniors