| Amount |
Organization |
Project |
Description |
| $1,000 |
Broncs Review Newspaper Staff
|
Colorize our Presentation
|
The grant will go towards purchasing a color printer
to print the school's new newspaper. |
| $1,000 |
Highland Book Club
|
Grandparent’s Day
|
The funds will purchase books to give to children
in a project to connect senior citizens in convalescent
homes with children in the area by having them visit
the convalescent home and read books to the seniors. |
| $1,000 |
Kern County Youth Council
|
Drug Free Youth Summit |
The grant funds were given as $200 awards to the top
five best prevention Action Plans that resulted from
our annual Drug Free Youth Summit. |
| $1,000 |
Kern Valley Chapter of the California Association
FHA-HERO |
Helping Our Local Community
|
The grant money will go towards purchasing fabric
for adopt-a-sock for needy children at Christmas time,
teddy bears for children in assisted care, and comfort
caps for cancer patients. The funds will also support
other community projects that need it. |
| $900 |
Highland FFA
|
Agriculture Literacy
|
The grant will support the Agriculture Literacy program
through a project aimed to educate elementary school
children about the importance of agriculture in their
community by providing high school students the opportunity
to enhance their leadership skills by taking on a techer/educator
role in the classroom. |
| $770 |
Amargo Dulce Youth Community Garden
|
Community Garden |
The funds will support a community garden to increase
student involvement in the community and to supplement
the food pantry with fresh produce. |
| $752.50 |
Highland High Art Club
|
Open Mic Night
|
The funds will help fund the Open Mic Night project
for students to share their creativity with the community
by performing music, poetry and displaying art. The
goal is to promote artistic expression and make a safe
place for students expression in a positive way. |
| $600 |
Cushine’s Cool Kids of Van Horn
|
MSNBC (Math and Science Night Because It’s Cool)
|
The grant will go support a night to show kids how
to have fun with math and science. |
| $477.50 |
Leaders In Life
|
Opening and Keynote Speakers |
The grant funds will aid in bringing inspirational
speakers to speak at the Leaders in Life Conference,
planned by youth to bring individuals from various races,
social economic backgrounds and academic achievement
levels together in a positive setting. The purpose of
the event is to discuss and evaluate issues that daily
face youth. |
| $7,500 |
TOTAL FUNDED |
