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Recent Grants
Youth for Community Improvement

About YCI | Grant Guidelines | Recent Grants | Progress Report

Youth for Community Improvement YCI is a youth grantmaking committee comprised of high school students in their sophomore, junior or senior year.

Advisory Committee

Lailah Almazraawi
Alexandra Ambrose
Katie Bien
Maddie Boehm
Mary Chalino
Loan Chau

Zulma Chavez
Molly Eldredge
Emily Ellis
Steve Kang
Shaina Lo

Eryl MacConnell
John Oliveras
Kris Toomey
Angel Winston
Erin Wolosz

 

2010 Grants

ASPIRA Association of MA $2,000
Southbridge Saturday Program
To purchase educational materials for the SAT prepatory classes

Blackstone Valley Boys & Girls Club $1,500
Torch Club
For supplies and materials for community service projects

Luk, Inc. $500
Diversity in Art
To purchase art supplies and support other program costs

North Brookfield Youth Center $4,000
Camp SMILE
To partially fund the summer program for youth in grades kindergarten through fifth

Rachel's Table $4,000
Summer Produce Program
To purchase fresh fruits and vegetables

Worcester Comprehensive Child Care Services $3,050
School Age Program
To support transportation costs for the summer 2010

Grant Total $15,050

 

2009 Grants

Boys & Girls Club of Worcester $2,500
Work to Grow
To pay a portion of the salary for part-time teen workers and staff

Blackstone Valley Boys & Girls Club $1,000
Torch Club
To purchase supplies for community service projects

Friendly House, Inc. $3,500
Gym & Swim
To provide children from Great Brook Valley access to the summer program

Joy of Music Program, Inc. $5,000
Drumming & Singing for Burncoat Family Center
To provide program support

Parents Helping Parents $1,500
Worcester Parent Support Groups
For one English and one Spanish support group

Rachel's Table $5,000
Summer Produce
For the Friendly House city-wide summer meals program for children

YWCA of Central Massachusetts $1,500
Girls C.H.O.I.C.E
To support a collaborative mentoring program for Worcester East Middle School girls


Grant Total $20,000

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