From the Foundation's Framingham Union Grants Panel (benefiting the Framingham community) -
Framingham Education Foundation
Program offers at-risk youth daily tutorial sessions during the school day as well as after school, community service learning activities, adventure based counseling, leadership training, career and academic counseling, emotional and psychological support, and intensive independent living skills.
$10,000.00
Framingham Public Schools
To establish a program which specifically addresses disability awareness by using puppets and scripts which are designed to address a specific disability.
$5,600.00
Framingham Public Schools
To develop a wellness program during the summer months for children and their families. Will offer health & educational activities, promote better health behaviors, and reduce health risk factors.
$29,572.00
McCarthy School PTO
Playground renovation project. New groundcover and containment.
$5,000.00
From the Foundation's Leonard Morse Grants Panel (benefiting the Natick community) -
Natick Police Department
Purchase of 10 Automated External Defibrillators for police vehicles. Will also provide training to personnel.
$32,972.00
Natick Visiting Nurse Assoication
Joint proposal with Advocates to help cover the cost of a part-time registered nurse to expand availability of nursing service to mentally disabled clients at Natick Village.
$25,000.00
Town of Natick
Community needs assessment for the Town of Natick.
$98,500.00
From the Foundation's Distribution Committee (benefiting the MetroWest area)
Addiction Prevention, Inc.
Underwrite the expense of conferences and support structures for at-risk youth who have or want to make the decision not to use drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. $10,000.00
Adult Day Center, Inc.
General operating support to underwrite food, program supplies, recreational supplies, and client activities for vulnerable elderly and disabled individuals. $22,500.00
Advocates, Inc.
Provide mental health and substance abuse services for individuals and families affected by HIV/Aids who have exhausted their insurance coverage or are uninsured.
$35,206.00
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Support for expansion of Communities CARE project which focuses on a youth mentoring program.
$25,000.00
Bridge of Central Massachusetts, Inc.
Build organization capacity by providing staff training for youth and families at-risk due to mental illness, substance abuse, or risk-taking behaviors.
$5,000.00
Catholic Charities Deaf Community Center
Deaf Senior Wellness Project to assist deaf and deaf-blind elders access to health care information in their own language. Health care screening, referral services, educational events and health building activities.
$30,295.00
District 33K Eyemobile, Inc.
Purchase of a tonometer which is used to measure eye pressure, a leading indicator of glaucoma and to purchase a computer with associated peripheral equipment and software.
$5,000.00
Friends of the Milford Youth Center
Increase mentoring, reduce health risks of violence and substance abuse that specifically target at-risk youth.
$20,000.00
Greater Framingham Community Church
Development of a model for improved utilization of cancer screening among African Americans.
$27,000.00
Jewish Family Service of Metrowest
To enhance the health of vulnerable populations of elderly and their families by meeting the psycho-spiritual healing needs of MetroWest residents experiencing life transitions.
$21,995.00
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest
Joint proposal with Keefe Tech to establish a PCA/CNA training program and identify, recruit, screen, train, hire, mentor, and support the development of several teams of PCA/CNAs.
$40,000.00
Knox Trail Council
Youth protection forum for Brazilian/Portuguese community on prevention of child and sexual abuse. Also funds translation of materials.
$6,500.00
Learning Center for Deaf Children
An on-site, in-house crisis stabilization unit for Deaf Children in need of immediate mental health stabilization at Walden school to reduce trauma, the amount of time that lapses between the onset of a crisis and actual treatment and the stabilization of these students.
$33,500.00
Leonard Morse Auxiliary
Pediatric reading program. Target population is young children who are living in poverty and growing up without books.
$7,500.00
Massachusetts Association for the Blind
Provide support services to visually impaired elders. Will help reduce fears & isolation cause by sight loss & empower individuals to live with independence & dignity.
$10,000.00
MetroWest Latin American Center
Enhance Centro Latino Americano community center which promotes prevention and healthy lifestyles. Includes translation assistance, information on securing health insurance, medical assistance, etc.
$28,050.00
MetroWest YMCA
Fund cost for 24 at-risk youth to participate ignore 10-week guidance & support session. This counseling program uses outdoor activities to improve physical fitness, overall health and well-being.
$20,000.00
Natick Visiting Nurse Association
Help defray the expense of proving home health care and medical supplies to patients who lack financial means for these necessary services.
73,000.00
Norfolk Public Schools
Student and Parent Support Services program to improve the integration services and treatment strategies for students with emotional and behavioral challenges. $16,233.00
Parmenter VNA & Community Care
Expand outreach services by training and supporting the number of interfaith volunteer caregivers available in order to meet the needs of frail elders and others living with disabilities.
$4,400.00
Parmenter VNA & Community Care
Provide support in bereavement issues to surviving family members, especially teens, who have experienced death of a parent or sibling.
$6,500.00
Resourceful, Inc.
Teen Wellness Program offering prevention, education, crisis intervention, and referrals for at-risk youth.
$20,680.00
Samaritans
Operating support for a 24-hour suicide prevention hotline.
$10,000.00
Sherborn Council on Aging
Implement senior health transportation pilot program in order to increase access to health related services for frail elders.
$10,000.00
South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.
Establish "Warm-Line" project, which would assist people with mental illness to build self-reliance and to integrate more fully into their respective communities.
$12,425.00
South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.
Hiring of a summer intern as a research assistance for SMOC's homeless/HIV project.
$6,000.00
Town of Ashland - Council on Aging
Emergency grant for the purpose of transportation services for Ashland elders to and from medical appointments.
$600.00
Town of Franklin
Fund a student assistant coordinator to help identify and work toward developing new resources and provide direct outreach to Franklin teens to improve access to needed health & support services.
$80,134.00
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Inc.
To support the expansion and enhancement of a child witness intervention and treatment program for Framingham children and their families.
$9,300.00
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