2008 - 2009 Grants
| New Grants | |
| American Red Cross Lifeline Program | $10,000 |
| Partially underwrite the Lifeline program in zip codes 15203, 15210, 15211. Includes paying for installation, activation and monthly subscription fees. | |
| Beltzhoover Citizen's Community Development Corporation Positive Youth Awards | $500 |
| Enable 50 youth and adult mentors from South Pittsburgh involved with Voices Against Violence to participate in SHYNE program on which provides awards for positive community involvement and achievement by youth. Award to be used for participant registrations and transportation. | |
| Beltzhoover Neighborhood Council Helping Hands for Seniors | $10,000 |
| Supervised youth between the ages of 12-14 will provide low-income seniors and handicapped homeowners in the Hilltop communities with yard maintenance, garbage/bulk set-out, and sidewalk snow removal, free of charge. Main purpose of project is to bridge the gap between the youth and seniors of the community. | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Program in South Pittsburgh | $15,000 |
| To increase the number of volunteers to mentor youth in South Pittsburgh. Goal is to keep children in school, away from drugs and alcohol, and away from gangs - ensure child safety and positive outcomes. | |
| Brashear Association Family Assistance Services | $38,600 |
| To maintain agency family assistance and employment services, continue involvement in and support of anti-violence efforts, and utilize relationship with Duquesne University to provide volunteer support for community-based activities in the Hilltop communities of Allentown, Beltzhoover, Knoxville, and Mt. Oliver. | |
| Brashear Association Holiday Assistance | $20,000 |
| Funding to purchase food gift certificates from Giant Eagle for holiday distributions, and to purchase food for food pantries. | |
| Brashear Association HVAC Renovations | $50,000 |
| To upgrade heating and cooling system at Brashear Center. Includes installation of separate heating and cooling systems on the 2nd floor, funding to remove old A/C units, block walls, and repair/upgrade windows on the 2nd floor of the Brashear Center; and upgrade sidewalk in front of building. | |
| CASA CASA Education Advocacy | $20,000 |
| Focus a Case Manager with an educational background to assists advocates in identifying and fulfilling the educational needs of children. | |
| Dollar Energy Fund Dollar Energy Fund Hardship Program | $50,000 |
| Utility assistance grants for low-income families residing in the 15203, 15210, and 15211 zip codes to help maintain or restore basic gas, electric, and water service. | |
| Duquesne University/CLAAY CLAAY Mentoring at Carrick High School | $20,000 |
| The CLAAY Program systematically addresses student barriers to career awareness, career exploration, career preparation, and career acquisition by creating a web of community support for high school students. | |
| Foundation Center Member Support | $2,000 |
| Support expansion of center's services and resources for the nonprofit community. | |
| Greater Pgh Community Food Bank Pantry Credit and Fresh Produce Programs | $75,000 |
| Establish grocery and produce lines of credit for Food Bank member agencies in South Pittsburgh neighborhoods, administration fees, and for the continuation of the Food Bank's Produce to People Program in the South Side of Pittsburgh, a program to purchase and distribute fresh produce into low-income communities. | |
| Hilltop Health Ministries Consortium Infant Safe Sleep Outreach | $1,500 |
| Outreach to churches and community groups in South Side for Safe Sleep Day on Oct. 5, 2008. | |
| Hilltop Health Ministries Consortium Programs Support | $42,500 |
| Support the Elder Outreach program and Parish Nurse programs of the Hilltop Health Ministries Consortium. | |
| Junior Achievement of SW PA Economic Education Programs | $10,000 |
| Elementary school students learn about their roles as individuals, workers, and consumers; middle and high school students learn key economic, ethical, and workforce issues that they will face. | |
| One Vision One Life Violence Prevention Initiative | $80,000 |
| Employ local staff who will be active in their community to reduce targeted violence and reach at-risk young people with services. | |
| Pittsburgh Promise Pittsburgh Promise Support | $60,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise is a scholarship program to help students graduating from Pittsburgh Public Schools pursue further education after high school, and to enhance the growth, stability, and economic development pf the Pittsburgh region. | |
| Prog for Healthcare to Underserved Populations Birmingham Clinic Renovations | $20,000 |
| Update/renovate certain existing features of the clinic structure, as well as support a one-year stipend for a second AmeriCorp National Service Member at the Birmingham Free Clinic. | |
| Saltworks Theater Bullying/Drug Prevention Programs | $10,000 |
| Support for production and performance of plays addressing problems of bullying behavior and drug and alcohol use and abuse prevention in Pittsburgh Public Schools. | |
| SIDS of PA SIDS Outreach | $10,000 |
| Provide safe-sleep education and outreach to South Pittsburgh. Provide up to 75 cribs to residents, and outreach through public service announcements, training videos, and bus cards. | |
| Strong Women Strong Girls Mentoring Program | $15,000 |
| To support the work of Strong Women, Strong Girls in providing free after-school programming to girls in South Side. | |
| Student Conservation Association South Pgh High School Conservation Internships | $40,000 |
| Recruit 20 high school students from Beltzhoover, St. Clair Village, Arlington Heights, and Allentown through Youthplaces for 5-week internships over the summer to work on conservation service projects in the local community. | |
| Three Rivers Connect (3RC) Birmingham Directory Project Support | $2,000 |
| Support for development of online version of Birmingham Directory. | |
| Urban Mt. Gathering Place Children and Youth Project | $10,000 |
| To earn Mt. Washington and Duquesne Heights a reputation as a good neighborhood because of its demonstrated care and value of its children and youth. | |
| Urban Youth Action Youth Development Program | $50,000 |
| To support the targeted participation of 70 youth from South Pittsburgh in Urban Youth Action's (UYA) Youth Development and School-based Programs. UYA offers programs in 5 primary areas: youth workforce development, academic enrichment, financial literacy/entrepreneurship, youth leadership, and community service. | |
| Women's Center and Shelter Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention | $35,000 |
| Provide domestic violence prevention and intervention services to Carrick HS and UPMC South Side. | |
| Youthplaces/Voices Against Violence Voices Against Violence In-School Programs | $35,000 |
| To achieve 100% graduation rate for all youth enrolled in the program and a minimum of 3.0 GPA for 80% of enrolled youth. For programs at both Carrick H.S. and Brashear H.S. | |
| Youthplaces / Voices Against Violence Voices Against Violence Summer Program | $89,550 |
| Free summer camp program at McKinley Park from June 29th-August 21st. Free breakfast and lunch provided, as well as transportation to field trips and community activities. Goals are to decrease unsupervised time, increase avoidance of risk-taking, reduce youth conflict, promote physical wellness, and educate youth about gun violence. | |
| YouthWorks Youth Employment and Training | $50,000 |
| To provide life-changing career preparation fro low-income youth through employment opportunities, skill acquisition, career exploration, and practitioner resources. | |
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