May Grant Awards

The Foundation is pleased to award grants to the following organizations and I am always amazed at the wonderful organizations working hard to make a difference:

• Aspire Afterschool Network, who help kids with educational needs in the Arlington, VA area. They particularly focus of reading and helping kids get back to where they need to be.
• Bras for Girls, out of Seattle work to provide appropriate sports bras to girls in need. One of the largest barriers for girls in need to participate in sports is the lack of an appropriate bra.   This grant will help Middle School teachers identify those in need and help these girls receive a sports bra.
• MicroLoan Foundation,  out of Massachusetts works with disadvantages women in Zambia and Zimbabwe. They  provide Microloan to help with financial independence and also provide financial literacy programs.
• Working for women,  out of New York who works to help women in need gain financial independence. This grant is aimed to help women in the non-profit sector advance their economic mobility.
• Awakening Recovery  -Out of Los Angeles, opened their first women’s home to help women who are struggling with addiction. Funds will be used for this home.
• MOSTe,  (motivating our students through experience) out of LA. They work with girls to help mentor and help them get college readiness, through mentorship and as their name states, real life experiences.
• Limbe Wildlife Center- The Green Project, created to provide an alternative livelihoods to hunting and animal trading while alleviating local poverty and increasing community wellbeing. LWC focuses on mainly purchasing products from women in the community which increases their financial independence and improves the value of their lands. Also, the plants grown provide nutrition to the primates in the community and reduces pressure on the surrounding wildlife.