| 2008
SVBWN Grant Recipients
SVBWN
was pleased to present each of the following not-for-profit
organizations
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ARIEL Theatrical, Inc.
Submitted by: Michelle Relecker, Board Member
ARIEL Theatrical, Inc. will use the Network funds to support our teen group leaders for our 2009 Summer Conservatory Show. These leaders mentor the junior teen volunteers and approximately 200 children ages 4-14 who attend the summer camps. The teen group leaders work 35 hours each camp week and carry quite a bit of responsibility. http://www.arieltheatrical.org/ |
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Community Oral Health Services
Submitted by: Debi Diaz, Executive Director
Community Oral Health will use Network funds to purchase toothbrushes to distribute to families in need. They will pursue their mission of ensuring children living in Monterey County do not suffer from unnecessary dental pain and infection and are healthy and ready to learn in school.
Due to recent budget reductions from both State and local sources, Community Oral Health (CHOS) has not been able to offer toothbrushes to many of the families we provide oral health outreach and education to for their young children. Many families who seek services from our Mobile Dental Clinics and our outreach education programs cannot afford to purchase toothbrushes for each member of their family. They often share toothbrushes among family members. Knowing that cavities are contagious and spread by bacteria from close family contact via shared toothbrushes and other poor oral hygiene practices it is critical that we get toothbrushes in the hands of our target populations in addition to good prevention education to reduce the prevalence of dental disease in our community. Millions of taxpayer dollars are spent each year to treat a disease that is almost 100% preventable – cavities. http://www.communityoralhealth.com/ |
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Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast
Submitted by Vicki Law, Staff
Network funds will provide scholarships for girls from Salinas attending Camp Artemis Leadership Camp. Camp Artemis is a week-long, resident youth leadership camp for girls ages 10-17.
The girls are divided into three age appropriate phases. Phase 1 – girls ages 10-11; Phase II – girls ages 12-13; Phase III – girls ages 14-17. All three phases focus on learning leadership skills: planning, knowing and using resources, understanding and being sensitive to the needs and characteristics of your group, communication and evaluation. Camp Artemis is led by youth staff who meet on weekend a month to develop the camp, by girls, for girls, using the experiential learning model to develop leadership skills in girls. The youth fee is $250. This grant will pay for two girls applying for scholarships through Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast.
http://www.girlscoutsccc.org/home |
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Junior Acheivement
of Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay, Inc.
Submitted by: Nikki Ashley, District Director, Monterey Bay
Junior Achievement (JA) is dedicated to educating students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.
Network funds will be used to support JA’s Elementary School Program for 40 students (about 2 classrooms) at an elementary school in the Alisal Union School District wehre there is a high demand for JA programs. http://montereybay.ja.org/ |
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Salinas Circle for Children
Submitted by: Michelle Chisum, Volunteer, Past President
Salinas Circle for Children will use Network funds to expand their website to include a “needs board” for teachers and families to post wants and needs or to exchange unused toys and tools that are specifically used for emotionally, physically, mentally and developmentally disabled children. This would allow these exceptional children (age 0-21) to thrive in their living and learning environment. http://www.salinascircle.org/
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