WSM 2009 Bank of America Mentoring Initiative Grantees
Washington State Mentors congratulates our 2009 Bank of America Mentoring Initiative grantees. Selections were made through a competitive grant process; proposals were compared within their geographic market. All grantees serve youth from low-to-moderate income households and adhere to the Elements of Effective Practice. This year’s grantees are representative of the outstanding work being done by mentoring programs all across Washington State.
King County/Seattle
Communities In Schools of Renton - $5,000
Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration Region Four - $5,000
Youth Eastside Services - $5,000
Southwest Washington
Communities In Schools of Lakewood -$5,000
North Kitsap School District - $4,700
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington - $5,000
Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration Region Six - $5,000
Northwest Washington
Youthnet – Foster Care to College - $7,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Washington - $6,700
Western Washington University’s Youth Outreach Initiative- $6,600
Eastern/Central Washington
Gonzaga University’s Center for Community Service and Student Learning - $5,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties Club Mentor - $5,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lewis Clark Valley Giant Killers - $5,000
Yakima Family YMCA ASPIRE - $5,000
Thank you to all who submitted proposals for the Bank of America Mentoring Initiative. We are proud to be part of such a robust and committed mentoring community.
Success Story
A Special Bond Between Sisters
Little Sister Shania and Big Sister Maureen have been matched since October 2009. Shania's grandmother enrolled Shania in the BBBS program because Shania always wanted a big sister. Maureen had been interested in mentoring because she had always liked kids and wanted to a create a special bond with a Little.
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