The Levin Family Foundation has awarded grants to eight youth-serving agencies in the Dayton community. In partnership with United Way of the Greater Dayton Area, youth leadership participants from selected agencies submitted proposals for consideration. This is the first time that United Way and the Levin Family Foundation invited area youth to develop and present service ideas for funding. Proposal interviews were scheduled with each youth group and their adult advisors. All projects are to be completed by June 2004.
The Levin Family Foundation and United Way encouraged the youth leaders to have fun working on the proposed service, to think creatively, leverage the funds awarded when considering how to stretch available resources, and to consider the experience an important opportunity to learn about community service and leadership.
A total of $7,425 in grants were awarded as follows:
| Agency |
Project Title |
Project Description |
Award Amount |
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Campfire
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Welcome to the Real World
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Production and presentation of a play by and for youth on issues to avoid drugs and violence
|
$1,000
|
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YMCA of Dayton
|
Under the Sea Prom
|
Hosting a dance for 120 Asbury Apt. residents who are disabled and elderly
|
$900
|
|
Unified Health Solutions
|
Feed the Need to Read
|
Create a library for Academy of Dayton students; sponsor a literacy emphasis week
|
$750
|
|
Dakota Center
|
Reality Theatre
|
Present a series of community plays on life issues
|
$1,000
|
|
Wesley Center
|
You are Gifted
|
Weekly craft sessions for youth and neighborhood mural painting
|
$1,000
|
|
East End Community Services
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Peace in the East
|
Design and paint a community mural to display the history of Twin Towers Neighborhood
|
$1,000
|
|
Boy Scouts, Miami Valley
|
Operation Outdoor Classroom
|
Building outdoor classroom at Driscoll Elementary School in Centerville
|
$775
|
|
Dayton Urban League
|
We Care Kits
|
Personal hygiene kits for persons in nursing/group homes & shelters
|
$1,000
|
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