Moss Beach Homes Grant



Organization - Moss Beach Homes
Grant Amount - $200,000
Foundation - Packard Foundation
Grant Purpose - For Encore After-School, a pilot project to increase the quantity and quality of the after-school workforce by recruiting people over the age of 55


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