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Grant to fund dental care at Salina clinic

June 17, 2016 5:56 am Published by

A federal grant of more than $286,000 was announced Thursday to expand oral health care services for patients at Salina Family Healthcare Center, 651 E.

A federal grant of more than $286,000 was announced Thursday to expand oral health care services for patients at Salina Family Healthcare Center, 651 E. Prescott.

The grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration was among more than $2.2 million in grants awarded to six health centers in Kansas for dental care, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The other five health centers in Kansas that received funding are in Pittsburg, Emporia, Lawrence, Hutchinson and Wichita.

Nationwide, the Department of Health gave $156 million in funding to 420 health centers in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, according to the release.

The funding will increase access and improve oral health outcomes for Health Center Program patients, according to the release.

Pro-charter school philanthropic group says it will give to traditional schools too, but not yet

June 17, 2016 5:34 am Published by

Pro-charter school philanthropic group says it will give to traditional schools too, but not yet | 89.3 KPCC Pro-charter school philanthropic group says it will give to traditional schools too, but not yet

The Los Angeles-based Great Public Schools Now announced on Thursday that its first batch of grants totaling $4.5 million would go to a charter school, an after-school program and the teacher preparation program Teach for America.

“Regardless of whether they are charter schools or pilots or magnets or traditional district schools, if it’s working, we will be there to support,” said Myrna Castrejon, director of Great Public Schools Now.

branch of Teach for America which places beginning teachers in charter and public schools and the after school program Heart of L.A., which serves traditional and charter school students in L.A.’s MacArthur Park area. Both said an increase in charter schools would siphon students and money that could lead to the school district’s bankruptcy.

He said the group’s philanthropic funds should go directly to the school district for school board members to give out to hire more teachers and counselors.

Great Public Schools Now leaders said they wanted non-charter schools to be in the first batch of grantees but it’s taken time to sit down with school district leaders to make that happen.

Local nonprofits recieve additional grants to connect youth with nature

June 17, 2016 5:22 am Published by

Two Richmond nonprofits received a $100,000 investment from the George Miller Youth Fund that will be used to provide underserved local youth with opportunities to connect to nature, it was announced Thursday.

The funds will provide for field trips, camp-outs and educational classes among other outdoors activities, according to the Iron Triangle nonprofit Pogo Park, which is splitting the funds along with fellow local nonprofit YES Nature to Neighborhoods.

Pogo Park is known for building play areas and safety zones for Richmond’s children, while YES is already in the business of providing youth access to experiences in nature.

The $100,000 infusion comes after the Outdoor Foundation awarded Pogo Park and Groundwork Richmond a total of $200,000 for the similar mission of providing urban youth greater access to parks and outdoor areas.

The investment from the George Miller Youth Fund, named after retired local Congressman George Miller, will be put to good use, according to the nonprofits.

As part of the investment, East Bay Regional Parks (EBRP) rangers will provide nature programming at Pogo Park’s play areas for children. EBRP will also launch a year-long “Richmond Rangers” adventure program bringing YES youth on field trips to regional parks.

Pogo Park says it will use its share of the $100,000 to create a Nature Club offering study sessions and activities, including a camping night at Elm Playlot in the Iron Triangle neighborhood.

Meanwhile, YES says it will use its grant funds to provide scholarships to graduating seniors who complete a passport of camp, outdoor leadership, and community service experiences.

“There is a critical need for children, especially urban youth, to have a relationship with nature in order to eventually become stewards of the natural world,” Congressman Miller said.

Roxy Theatre board refuses access to nonprofit’s records

June 17, 2016 5:11 am Published by

Thayer’s salary doubled in four years from $46,754 in 2011 to $92,883 in the 2014 tax year.

Requests for board meeting minutes going back 10 yearsA aA when Kitterman said talks likely began of the arrangement a were denied by Roxy board chair StacyA Turner on May 26 because they were “overly burdensome.”

In an e-mailed response to questions and requests, Turner and two other members of the executive board said that after being made aware through management of financial concerns, the board collected all pertinent audits, tax records and financial statements to obtain a picture of the financial stateA of the organization.

aFirst, your request is overly burdensome,” Turner wrote. “Second, I do not believe there is any legal authority for same, accordingly I am denying that request on behalf of the board.a

In response, The Leaf-Chronicle narrowed its request to board minutes related to using building fund capital campaign donations for operating expenses and any board minutes relating to salary increases for Thayer and McDonald.

Again, that request was denied.

On May 27, The Leaf-Chronicle again revised its request and asked for board minutes for the last year, a list of board members as it stood Jan.

Tower Theatre receives grants to fund education manager

June 17, 2016 5:11 am Published by

Swenson Fund and a $1,000 grant from the Williamson Family Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation to help fund the Tower Theatre Foundation’s education manager for a third year.

The mission of the Tower Theatre Foundation is to be Central Oregon’s leading performing arts organization, providing cultural and educational programs that make essential contributions to the region’s lifestyle and strength of community.

LessonPLAN (Performing Live Arts Now) is an outreach program funded by grants and contributions to the Tower Education Fund.

K-Electric expands its social investment programme

June 17, 2016 5:11 am Published by

K-Electric expands its social investment programme | Pakistan Observer

Amanullah Khan

Karachi K-Electric and SINA Health Education and Welfare Trust signed an MoU whereby KE will be providing 100% free electricity to the non-profit organization.
SINA is the 15th partner in the K-Electric Social Investments Program (SIP), an initiative which empowers institutions working to bring social change to Pakistan by providing them free electricity. President & Editor-in-Chief: Editor Social Diary: Resident Editor Lahore: Online Edition : Islamabad:


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