Grants
Original Aurora
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Hinkley Leadership Campaign for Change
2010-11 Activities
To support the organizing efforts of student leaders at Hinkley High School.
Student leaders are working to identfy core issues at their school and to design a plan to take action.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,984 | Project Type: School Reform
Project Active Community
Soccer Project
To support the start-up of an after-school indoor sports program.
The youth group works with Aurora Community Connection, through organizer Gabriela Jacobo.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,938 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Northwest Aurora Residents for a Recreation Center
Northwest Aurora Rec Center Feasibility Survey
To support the design and completion of a community survey to engage resident support for the design and funding of a recreation center in NW Aurora.
Working to build support with the larger Aurora Residents for Recreation Task Force to locate a new or expanded recreation facility in NW Aurora.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $1,250 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
CASA/MOP Parent Organizing Committee
Organizing Activities
To support the community organizing, including one-to-ones and actions.
The C.O.C. works on school reform activities.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,500 | Project Type: School Reform
St. Therese Parish
Integration work
To support the goal of creating a welcoming community in the parish through integration encounters.
The FAMILY is a member organization of MOP.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,500 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Rights for All People
Posada Sin Fronteras
To support the 10th annual celebration.
RAP fight for immigrant rights.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $1,500 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
Colorado Beautillion
Community Education Sessions
To support the community education/mentoring sessions.
Educate, mentor and recognizes exemplary minority male youth.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Aurora Community Connection
Teenage Tutors
To support the Teenage Tutors Program.
The tutors will move from service work to one-to-one's.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,650 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Alliance of Altura's Teachers and Parents
Altura Home Visits II
To support the second round of home visits and the community meetings.
The first home visits project in Aurora is resulting in increased relationship-building between teachers and parents.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $3,500 | Project Type: School Reform
Rocky Mountain Soccer Academy
North Aurora Soccer Program
To support the on-going soccer team begun in Altura Elementary.
RMSA teaches Brazilian style soccer to children in Aurora.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $1,500 | Project Type: Sports League
Little Flower Center
Annual/Expansion Activities
To support the emergency food activities and facility expansion.
Provides emergency food to Originial Aurora residents.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $1,800 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Fishbone Domino Club
Kick Off Event
To support the 2010-11 Fishbone Domino Club kick off event.
Provides a competitive but friendly atmosphere to build relationships.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $400 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Prince Hall Youth
Year-Long Activities
To support the youth sports program.
Building athletic programs for boys and girls to prepare them for both successful involvement in high school athletics and future academic requirements.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $1,500 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Padres de Hinkley
Annual Outreach Activities
To support the first-year organizing activities.
The group hopes to begin a listening campaign at the school.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $1,500 | Project Type: Health
Future Voices of Hinkley
Listening Campaign
To support the one-to-one meetings among Latino and other Hinkley H.S. youth.
The organization hopes to have conversations, invite students to their meetings, and create relationships togethere were there is to trust.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $300 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Padres de Peoria
Home Visits
To support the teacher home visits.
Provides outreach and community activities to build relationships at Peoria Elementary.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
PXCAT (St. Pius X Community Action Team)
Aurora Residents for Recreation 2011 Campaign
To support the Aurora Residents for Recreation's ongoing campaign to win public support for the constructionof new recreation centers serving the youth of Aurora.
PXCAT is a local organizing committee of MOP whose resident members work to identify issues that are important to residents of Original Aurora, research solutions and take action.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Alliance of Altura's Teachers and Parents
Altura Home Visit
To support the first Aurora home visits by teachers.
The parent/teacher group hopes to engage all in improving academics.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: Health
Northeast Park Hill Grandparents/Grandchild Association
Annual Activities
To support the annual intergenerational activities of NEPH residents.
Provides intergenerational activities to bridge differences of youth and the seniors who are raising them.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Become a Champion
Summer Tutoring/Mentoring Program
To support the summer tutoring program.
Youth through tutoring, sports, and life skills camps empowering.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,000 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Club Deportivo Halcones de Aurora
Soccer Season
To support the uniform and equipment purchases for the youth soccer club.
The new parent-led sports group hopes to provide wholesome activities for children.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $1,500 | Project Type: Sports League
Aurora Community Connection
Community Advisory Board
This grant will provide small stipends to members of the the Community Advisory Board, program participants who will help develop programs and conduct outreach activities to shape the work of the ACC and connect it more effectively to the Original Aurora community.
The family resource center for Original Aurora, which provides ESL classes, service referrals, and social services to low-income residents of the community.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $3 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Padres de Crawford
Year-long Organizing Activities
To support the community organizing training and other activities of the POC.
The group is focusing on social change beyond its historic afterschool education support work.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: School Reform
Battleground Christian Community Outreach Center
Summer Youth Leadership Program
To support the Summer Youth Leadership Program.
This local church is trying to engage youth and their parents in community beautification activities.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $1,500 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Aurora Housing Corporation
Summer Youth Program
To support the stipend for a staff development and resident leadership position in the 2010 Sumer Youth Program.
DAVA uses the visual arts to work with youth in Original Aurora to help them achieve their full potential.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $1,206 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Beeler Street Community Garden
Growing Greens Project
To support the 2010 community garden.
Brings residents from many different cultures together to garden and to build community in Original Aurora.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $3,500 | Project Type: Community Gardens
Padres de Kenton
Year-long Activities
To support the cost of meeting, volunteer recruitment and leadership development.
This parent-organizing group hopes to focus on social change this year.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Del Mar Parkway Neighborhood Association
Del Mar Parkway Annual Neighborhood Clean Up
To support the annual neighborhood clean up.
Supports resident involvement in their community.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,442 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
REED Food Ministries
Emergency Food Distribution
To support the emergency food distribution in Original Aurora.
Provides emergency food to Original Aurora residents in need.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,450 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Fletcher Parent Organizing Committee
Year-Long Organizing Activities
To support the community organizing activities during the school year.
The POC recruits new leaders, identifies issues and moves to action.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Denver Marching Knights
Knights Drum Project
To support the drums and equiptment needs of the Denver Marching Knights.
Denver Marching Knights is a youth drum performance group made up of youth residents from Northeast Denver and Original Aurora.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Comite Organizador de Padres de Aurora Central High School
Annual Activities
To support the start-up of the organizing committee.
The student organizing committee will build relationships, identify issues and move to action.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,500 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Little Flower Center
Food Distribution
To support the emergency food distribution.
Provides emergency food to Original Aurora.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Aurora Tech Academy
Tuskegee Airmen Mural
To support the Tuskegee Airmen Mural.
Provides education opportunities to Original Aurora youth.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $500 | Project Type: School-Related - Celebration, Graduation, etc.
Feed the Hungry
Food Distribution
To support the food distribution in multiple neighborhoods.
Distributes food to residents in need.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $1,500 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Redeemed Ones Jail & Prison Ministry
Seeds of Hope Program
To support the volunteer program which provides food, clothing, hygiene packets, bus tokens, discount bus passes, and housing for women coming out of prison.
The organization also holds accountability mentoring sessions.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $1,500 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Safety on Busses Coalition
Community Organizing Activities
To support the research, out reach, and July event of the SBC with the goal of improving safety of RTD bus riders on the Colfax line.
The SBC's goal is to empower individuals, families, schools, and businesses to act together to improve the safety on the Denver Metro RTD buses.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Aurora Tech Academy
Community Spelling Bee
To support the 2010 community spelling bee.
Provides educational opportunities to original Aurora children and families.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $1,500 | Project Type: School-Related - Celebration, Graduation, etc.
Colorado HAWKS
Taking Care of the Nest
To support the 2010 Summer Community Service.
Builds character and community connection inner city youth resulting in enlightenee-engaged community members.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,500 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Northwest Aurora Neighborhood Organization
Neighborhood Clean-up
To support the 2010 Northwest Aurora Neighborhood Organization Clean-up
NANO is the neighborhood association for the northwest corner of Aurora, north of Colfax and east of Peoria
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,000 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
Boston K-8 Parent Organizing Committee
Year Long Organizing Activities
To support the initial community development of a parent-led organizing group.
Activities include one-to-ones, power-analysis and community meetings.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,500 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Nurturing Our Village Association
Special Needs Conference
To support the special needs conference.
Provides support and education to families with youth with special needs.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,700 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
Higher Anointing Christian center
I Can Project
To support the I Can project.
Provides inspirational and community based activities.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,000 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Ethnic College Counseling Center
Life Launch
To support the Life Launch program.
Provides education activities for college bound youth.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,250 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Redcross Blueshield Gang Prevention, Inc.
Higher Learning Lab
To support the planning of a higher learning technology lab.
Engages and supports youth through educational activities.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $300 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Battleground Christian Community Outreach Center
Youth Activities
To support planning meeting with board and community persons.
To suport the institution's hopes to reconnect with community through this project.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $350 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Grace Incorporated
2010 Living Legends
To suport the planning of community activities.
Provides education to youth and recognition of community leaders.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $300 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
Cole Arts & Sciences Academy Parent Organizing Committee
Annual Activities
To support the 2010 School & parent organizing activities of the Cole Arts & Sciences Academy Parent Organizing Committee
CASA POC is the MOP-affiliated parent organizing group working to improve students achievement @ Cole Arts & Sciences Academy.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,500 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Original Aurora Traffic Safety Campaign
Annual Activities
To support the social change activities of parent leaders in several Aurora schools.
The committee is made up of residents engaged with city and school district officials in creating a safer environment around Aurora Public Schools.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $5,000 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Black Pearl Entertainment, Inc.
Young Mothers Workshop
To support the Young Mothers Workshop.
Provides education opportunities for community, particularly youth.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $2,000 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Aurora Community in Theatre
Community Theatre Production
To support a community theatrical production.
Engages and educates community residents through theatrical productions.
Year: 2010 | Amount: $5,000 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
