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Original Aurora
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Diversity Dynamics Denver
Phase II Community Engagement
To support the phase II community engagement.
Builds connections and relationships between residents and organizations.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: Newsletters/Communication
Grace Incorporated
Annual Activities
To support the annual community activities including Living Legends event, health activities and youth tutoring.
Honors community elders and provides community activities that promote education and health.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Embelleciendo Aurora
Embelleciendo Aurora
To support the neighborhood clean-up.
The group is related to the church, Iglesia Cristiana Adoradores de Dios.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $1,000 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
New Beginning Life Center, Int.
Laugh Out Loud Block Party
To support the Laugh Out Loud Block Party.
Operates a community church out of the Moorhead Rec Center in Original Aurora.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $944 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
Sisters Enterprise
7th Annual Gospel Shoutout
To support the Back Home Gospel Shoutout.
Organize activities to build relationships in Original Aurora.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $1,250 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
HAWKS
Stay Fit and Fly like a Hawk
To support the 2011 basketball program.
Provides youth development programs.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $2,000 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Community Video Project
Commentary
To support the video completion and showing.
Uses media to share community efforts.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $2,000 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Club Deportivo Olimpia de Aurora
Soccer
To support the league fees.
Olimpia is a resident-led youth soccer program.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $1,500 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Disability Center for Independent Living
Community Unity/Unidad de la Comunidad
To support the fundraising event.
The center works with all members of the community to create a supportive community.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $875 | Project Type: Health
Beeler Street Community Garden
Annual Activities
To support the annual gardening activities.
Provides space for Aurora residents to build relationships thru a common interest of gardening.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $2,400 | Project Type: Community Gardens
Del Mar Parkway Neighborhood Association
Annual Clean-Up
To support the 2011 neighborhood clean-up.
Provides activities that bring Del Mar residents together.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $2,400 | Project Type: Neighborhood Association
St. Pius X Community Action Team
Immigrant Organizing Activities
To support the assessment, research and liaison work.
The volunteer group organizes in Original Aurora.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Feed Denver
Mobile Farm Project
To support the creation of a mobile market.
The organization creates farms in the city where people come to learn how to grow food at high altitude.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $300 | Project Type: Community Gardens
Become A Champion
Build a Bot
To support the robot competition class.
The group of resident volunteers creates youth programming in Northeast Denver.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $2,175 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
The Black Actors Guild
Presents...
To support the development of original theater for near northeast Denver.
The volunteer group presents a wide variety of original, interactive, thought-provoking entertainment.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $2,000 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Grace Incorporated
Living Legends PG
To support the Living Legends luncheon.
Provides activities that shed light on the history and culture of community.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $250 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
American Legion Post 87
Capital Improvements
To support the capital improvements to community space within the hall.
Provides services and social activities for seniors/veterans.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $2,000 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Reed Food Ministry
Annual Activities
To support the emergency food distribution.
Provides emergency food provisions to Original Aurora residents.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $3,450 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Padres y Madres de Vaughn
Skills for Success/Parental Leadership
To support the parenting classes provided through Sevicios de La Raza.
The parent committee meeting through training "coffee's" at the school.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $2,400 | Project Type: Adult Education
Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA)
Moorhead Mural Project
To support the community mural at Moorhead Recreation Center.
Provides art education and activities to heighten awareness and appreciation for art.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $5,000 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Aurora Residents for Recreation
Education Program
To support the public education process concerning the need for additional indoor recreation space in Aurora.
ARR is a group of Aurora residents who are working to fill the enormous gap in indoor recreation space in Aurora, to give young people a place to go and to improve community health.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $5,000 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Fishbone Domino Club
Annual Activities
To support the Fish Fry Fundraiser.
Connects Original Aurora residents through a recreation domino club.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $585 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Northwest Aurora Neighborhood Organization
Neighborhood Clean-Up
To support the 2011 neighborhood clean-up.
Provides education and activities to build resident relationships in North Aurora.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $2,700 | Project Type: Neighborhood Association
Sisters Enterprise
Community Gospel Event
To support the community gospel event.
Hosts activities to being community together.
Year: 2011 | Amount: $1,500 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Yoga for All
Community Yoga Tour
To support the yoga for all, community yoga tour.
Provides free yoga instruction for the greater community.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $4,200 | Project Type: Health
Take It to the Street Ministry
Food Bank
To support the Original Aurora Food Bank at Village Gardens.
Take it to the Streets Ministry operates an all volunteer community-run food bank out of donated space in an apartment building in Original Aurora.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $1,206 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
HOPE (Helping Other People Endure) Food Bank
Annual Food Distribution
To support the operations of the food bank and food for distribution.
Provides food for community members in need.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $1,750 | Project Type: Health
Ministerio Internacional Jehova Nisi
Posada Amistad
To support the annual cultural event.
Activities include the posada, gift giving to children and engagement of leaders in new roles.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $300 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
St. Therese Family - Parish Organizing Committee
St. Therese Family - Parish Organizing Committee
To support the ongoing organizing activities of the Family parish organizing committee.
St. Therese is a Catholic parish in Original Aurora that has a local organizing committee, called Family, that is affiliated with Metro Organizations for People. St. Therese Family works on issues of concern to local residents and parishioners, such as immigration, health care and school reform.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $2,460 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Aurora Tech Academy
Annual Spelling Bee
To support the 2nd annual spelling bee.
Educate Original Aurora school-age youth.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $300 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Near Northeast Schools Network
Organizing Activities
To support the quarterly meetings with principals, parents, and teachers of Near Northeast Denver Schools.
The MOP-led network works on issues such as weighted-student funding, autonomy, and school choice.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $2,500 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Padres de Sable
Organizing Committee
To support the year-long organizing activities.
Parents are attempting to develop a new organizing committee.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $1,250 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Little Flower Center
Community Food Activities
To support the emergency food activities.
Provides emergency food to Original Aurora.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $2,555 | Project Type: Health
The Deliverer Church and Outreach in Aurora
Back Pack Distribution
To support the 2009 back to school event.
Supports activities that bring awareness and action to community issues.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $500 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Aurora Community for Youth
Back to School Bonanza
To support the back to school bonanza.
Engages families to be active in their local Aurora schools.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $1,200 | Project Type: School-Related Volunteer Recruitment
Strictly Kollege
Volunteer Recruitment Event
To support the volunteer recruitment event.
Creates activities to connect volunteers with needy non-profits.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $750 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
Colfax Community Network
Summer Camp
To support the summer youth camp.
Provides basic needs and assitance to low-income families in Original Aurora.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $2,500 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Colorado Family Resource
Healthy Family Initiative
To support the one day program to promote healthful choices.
Provides basic needs assistance to low-income families in Aurora.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $800 | Project Type: Health
Prince Hall Youth Group
Annual Youth Sports Activities
To support the 2009 youth athlete activities.
Support youth athletic activities in Northeast Denver.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $1,500 | Project Type: Sports League
Northeast Basketball Team
Summer Training
To support the 2009 summer training activities.
Provides youth athletic activities in Northeast Denver.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $1,000 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Sisters Enterprise
Annual Gospel Shout Out
To support the 2009 gospel shout outs.
Provides community activities to bring community together.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $1,000 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
Families Against Violent Acts
Community Resource Fair
To support the community resource fair.
Promotes nonviolence and peace in communities affected by violence.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $1,000 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
Lifeline of America
Block Party Planning Grant
To support the block party.
Community activities to build relationships between residents of Original Aurora.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $300 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
On Laughter Silvered Wings
Young Airmen
To support the Young Airmen program.
Provides programs for aspiring African-American boys.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $2,500 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Asian Pacific Development Center
Growing Our Neighborhood Together
To support the Growing Our Neighborhood Together Garden Project.
Provides support to the Asian Pacific community.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $3,500 | Project Type: Community Gardens
Comité de Soccer Altura
Summer Soccer
To support the youth and parent summer futbol activities.
Activities include organizing meetings, enrollment, and parent coaching.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $2,080 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
St. Pius X Community Action Team
Aurora Residents for Recreation Task Force
To support the 2009 activities of the St. Pius X Community Action Team, including the Aurora Residents for Recreation Task Force, ESL classes, and anti-home forevlosure work.
PXCAT is a MOP-affiliated local organizing committee for St. Pius X Parish in Original Aurora. PXCAT organizes local leaders around issues im portant to the community.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $5,000 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Black Pearl Entertainment
Young Mothers Support Group
To support the young mothers support group.
Provide community activities to engage young adults.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $1,875 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Del Mar Parkway Neighborhood Association
Neighborhood Clean-Up
To support the annual neighborhood clean-up.
Supports neighborhood residents working to address community issues.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $3,610 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
Become A Champion
Annual Girls Basketball Activities
To support the girls basketball activities.
Supports tutoring and life skills for youth.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $1,800 | Project Type: Sports League
Padres de Fletcher
Annual Celebration
To support the year-end celebration.
This resident-led group works on both single-day events and on long term community organizing.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $1,000 | Project Type: School-Related - Celebration, Graduation, etc.
Padres de Kenton
Danza Folklórica
To support the Fiesta Colorado Project.
This parent group works on multiple projects. The Fiesta Colorado Project will focus on folkloric dancing for students.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $1,500 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Aurora Shamrocks
Annual Activities
To support the annual season activities.
Engages Aurora youth through athletic programs.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $500 | Project Type: Sports League
Little Flower Center
Food Box Activities
To support the emergency food activities.
Provides emergency food to Original Aurora residents.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $2,445 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
Aurora Day Laborer Organizing Project
Centro Humanitario
Work will include basic organizing, demonstration of positive impact of Day Laborers to the Aurora community, education and leadership development.
El Centro Humanitario promotes the rights and well-being of day laborers in Colorado through education, job skills and leadership training, united action and advocacy.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
Fletcher Parent Organizing Committee
Year-long Activities
To support the community organizing activities of Fletcher's new parent-led group.
Parents will train to conduct one-to-ones, meet to share important issues emerging issues and begin research on possible action items.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $3,000 | Project Type: Community Organizing/Social Change
The Núñez Foundation
Career Camp
To support the outreach and planning activities in creating a base of new volunteers and mentors.
The foundation provides scholarship, provides mentoring and creates a web of support for college-bound Aurora Public School graduates with limited resources.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $351 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Padres de Altura
Parent Organizing Committee
To support the work of the parent organizing committee.
The organizing committee hopes to continue working on a traffic safety campaign and begin their first exploratory with new leaders.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $2,500 | Project Type: Health
Community Film Project
Community Projects Film
To support the community projects film.
Creates and produces films that capture the essence of community building and partnership.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $5,000 | Project Type: Resident to Resident Support
M.I.S.S. Support Group
Young Women's Program
To support the young women's program.
Provides positive activities for young women.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $1,500 | Project Type: Youth (Arts, Community Garden, Drama, Music, Service Learning, Summer Camps, Tutoring, Development)
Padres de Paris
ESL and Leadership Classes
To support the ESL and leadership classes managed by Paris' parent organizing group.
Aurora Community Connecting will be engaged in providing by English instruction and the initial leadership development skill training requests by parents.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $5,000 | Project Type: Adult Education
Nurturing Our Village Association
Special Needs Conference
To support the Nurturing Our Village Association.
Educates and supports families of special needs youth.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $1,500 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
Fletcher Gardens Resident Council
Blue Chair Garden Project
To support the Blue Chair Garden Project.
Gardening activities to engage and build resident relationships in Original Aurora.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $500 | Project Type: Community Gardens
Northwest Aurora Neighborhood Organization
Neighborhood Clean-Up
To support the 2009 neighborhood clean-up.
Resident association of the Northwest Aurora.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $4,000 | Project Type: Neighborhood Association
PH Resources, Inc.
Living Legends Luncheon
To support the 2009 living legends luncheon.
Provides activities that honor community elders.
Year: 2009 | Amount: $2,000 | Project Type: Single Day/Weekend Events (Block Parties, Gatherings, Celebrations, Non-Organizing Workshops)
