Grantee Stories
Feature stories about some of the organizations we have funded:
(Note: These stories represent the types of organizations the foundation
has funded in the past, and the nonprofits featured here may not necessarily
be current grantees.)
Programs
for Preteens: Grantee Partnerships That Work for Kids
 This
12-page book, in pdf form, presents stories of some of the foundation's
grantees and the children they serve. This publication brings attention
to the important preteen stage of life, and highlights some programs
that have succeeded in helping children find the best in themselves.
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Wanted: Many
More Mentors
 In
the San Francisco Bay Area, hundreds -- perhaps thousands -- of
children are on waiting lists to be paired with volunteer mentors
who can serve as friends, cheerleaders, and guides.
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Buds to Blossoms
Girls Club of the Mid-Peninsula
 Preteens
in East Palo Alto may walk into the the Girls Club of the Mid-Peninsula
as young -- and in some cases -- shy girls, but they walk out as
young women, thanks to creative programming and a passionate staff.
Says Executive Director Pat Foster: "I wake up every morning,
and rush to get here." |
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| Expressing
Their Gifts of Grace
St. Paul's United Methodist Church Creative Arts Program
 The
Creative Arts Program in downtown San Jose teaches preteens about
dance, drama, and music. It also provides a refuge where young people
can discover their talents, form bonds with adults -- and have lots
of fun in the process.
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| Wildcats
Nourishes Coastside Kids
South Coast Children's Services
 Along
the rural coast near Pescadero, California, the Wildcats after-school
program offers an opportunity for preteens to learn teamwork and
responsibility, to explore their skills, and to develop strong bonds,
both with one another and with adults. |
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