Grants
Original Aurora
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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)
