Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation

UPDATE OF THE AZMNH SCIENCE CURRICULUM AND HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE SCIENCE PLATFORMS. MEAD FUNDS WILL EXPAND THE SCOPE OF OUR PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY CAN BE DELIVERED NOT ONLY IN THE MUSEUM BUT OUT INTO OUR COMMUNITY TO INCREASE SCIENCE LITERACY. THE IGNITE! EXPLORE MORE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE SCIENTIFIC LITERACY EXCITING FOR YOUNG LEARNERS AND TO SUPPORT READING PROFICIENCY.

MUSIC EQUITY BEGINS WITH PROVIDING ADEQUATE TOOLS FOR LEARNING AND CREATING MUSIC. WITH THE CLOSURE OF MUSIC STORES, WE PLAN TO INCREASE INVENTORY BY 60% WITH A GOAL TO ENSURE NO STUDENT HAS TO MISS OUT ON MUSIC INSTRUCTION DUE TO LACK OF ACCESS. MUSIC CONNECTION MAKES MUSIC AVAILABLE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH FREE MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE SUMMER. THIS YEAR, WE ANTICIPATE 1,000 NAPA COUNTY STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR FREE SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS.

TO PURCHASE AND FABRICATE ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS THAT FACILITATE OFFSITE AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

GALLERY UNO WILL BE A SPACE FEATURING A ROTATION OF NEW EXHIBITS FOR MUSEUM GUESTS TO ENJOY. EXHIBIT THEMES WILL BE INSPIRED FROM A SINGLE WORD THAT WILL SERVE AS A LAUNCHING POINT TO AMPLIFY HIGHLY IMMERSIVE AND SENSORIAL EXPERIENCES. THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS A GRANT OF $100,000 FROM THE GILES W. & ELISE G. MEAD FOUNDATION TO PURCHASE AND FABRICATE ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS THAT FACILITATE OFFSITE AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

DESIGN, CREATE & IMPLEMENT AN INTERACTIVE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE - AS PART OF MUSEUM GROWTH PROJECT - FOR AGES BIRTH-4 TO SUPPORT EARLY LITERACY & DEVELOP BUILDING BLOCKS TO MEETING/EXCEEDING 3RD GRADE READING.

TO BUILD & INSTALL EXHIBITS IN THE NATURE CENTER AT THE SIERRA VALLEY PRESERVE. THE EXHIBITS WILL INTRODUCE STUDENTS & VISITORS TO SIERRA VALLEYS NATURAL HISTORY & THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSERVING & RESTORING THE SIERRA NEVADA.

CONVENE AN ONGOING COALITION OF NATURAL AND WORKING LANDS ADVOCATES TO WORK TOGETHER ON AB 1757 IMPLEMENTATION AND OTHER STATEWIDE EFFORTS. WE AIM TO STRENGTHEN OUR COLLECTIVE POWER TO ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS TARGETS.

THE OUTDOOR/WILDERNESS LEARNING PROGRAM (A REQUEST FROM PARTICIPANT AND STAFF) WILL BE A PILOT TEST TO DETERMINE IF OUTDOOR/WILDERNESS LEARNING BECOMES A PERMANENT PART OF CYAL PROGRAMMING.

PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES, RELOCATED TO SEATTLE FOR SPECIALIZED CANCER CARE AT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THIS GRANT WOULD SUBSIDIZE RENT FOR TWO YEARS ON THIRD HOME.

VOICES SEEKS TO CONTINUE STRENGTHENING THE ADVOCACY SKILLS OF CASA VOLUNTEERS AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN BY CONTINUING TO EXPAND THE DEPTH AND BREADTH OF OUR EDUCATION SERVICES BY LEVERAGING PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES AND THE LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY.

THE SENTINEL LANDSCAPE/ REPI CONSERVATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE PLANNING AND CREATION OF A CA SENTINEL DESIGNATION, INCREASING LAND PROTECTION OPPORTUNITIES NEAR MILITARY BASES.

DISCRETIONARY FUNDING FOR NEW POSITION - CHIEF CURATOR - WHO WILL LEAD THE ASIAN EXHIBITION PROGRAM FOR THE BOWERS MUSEUM.

THE CRADLE BASKET/INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL LEARNING CENTER GIVES VOICE TO THE STORIES, HISTORY, AND CULTURE OF THE NATIVE AMERICANS WHO HAVE LIVED ON THE NAPA RIVER FOR OVER 10,000 YEARS. MEAD GRANT FUNDS WILL GO TOWARD INSTALLATION.

TRAINED AND TOUCHED THE LIVES OF CHILDREN PARTICIPANTS LEARNING THEATRE AND REAL WORLD SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES. THIS GRANT COVERED MOST OF THE COSTS OF ONE PRODUCTION SO ALL MONIES MADE CAN GO DIRECTLY TO EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS.

ROGER IS AN ORIGINAL APPROACH TO ENGAGING AT-RISK SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS FOR HELP IS AS AN ENGAGING HEALTH & WELLNESS BRAND, RATHER THAN AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR CRISIS SERVICES.

WE HAVE DECADES OF SCIENTIFIC RESULTS, A STATE-OF-THE-ART DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND GROWING INTEREST. WE WILL NOW APPLY OUR AVIAN SCIENCE WITH FOREST COLLABORATIVES TO IMPROVE RESTORATION, INCREASE RESILIENCE, AND ADVANCE FOREST BIRD CONSERVATION.

THE SIERRA VALLEY PRESERVE WILL BE A VIBRANT HUB WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS COME TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL SYSTEMS THAT SUSTAIN LIFE AND COLLABORATE TO ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING NATURAL RESOURCE CHALLENGES IN THE SIERRA.

FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION PLANS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW, 16-SUITE FISHER HOUSE AT THE CARL T. HAYDEN VA MEDICAL CENTER IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA. THE FISHER HOUSE WILL PROVIDE A "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" FOR FAMILIES WITH LOVED ONES DEALING WITH MEDICAL ISSUES.

MESA ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION REQUESTS $74,500 FROM THE GILES W. AND ELISE G. MEAD FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE PROGRAM CURRICULUM AND THE IMPLEMENTATION AND BUILD OF THE NEW COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS LEARNING LAB FOR PROJECT LIT.

MAPLE LEAF FOUNDATION PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES, RELOCATED TO SEATTLE FOR SPECIALIZED CANCER CARE AT SEATTLE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL. THIS GRANT WOULD ENABLE US TO SUBSIDIZE RENT FOR TWO YEARS ON OUR THIRD HOME.

CRISIS ARIZONA PROPOSES THE CREATION OF A CHILD AND FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER TO EXPAND PROGRAM SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHILE PROVIDING SYNERGISTIC OFFICE SPACE FOR STAFF. FUNDING WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO BUILDING WITH NAMING OF THE COMMUNITY ROOM TO HOST EVENTS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES.

WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST A ONE-YEAR GRANT OF $50K TO FUND A PORTION OF THE SALARY OF OUR NEW NATURAL SEQUESTRATION INITIATIVE MANAGER TO EXPAND THE CLIMATE CENTER'S NATURAL CARBON SEQUESTRATION PROGRAM IN CALIFORNIA.

WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE MEAD FOUNDATION, WRC WILL WORK TO SAFEGUARD CRITICAL WASHINGTON STREAM CORRIDORS, IMPROVE HABITAT FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE, RECONNECT FRAGMENTED LANDSCAPES, AND CREATE NEW RECREATIONAL ACCESS THAT IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE.

DESIGN, CREATE & IMPLEMENT AN INTERACTIVE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE - AS PART OF MUSEUM GROWTH PROJECT - FOR AGES BIRTH4 TO SUPPORT EARLY LITERACY & DEVELOP BUILDING BLOCKS TO MEETING/EXCEEDING 3RD GRADE READING.

MYS HAS IDENTIFIED A NEED TO OFFER AN OUTREACH PROGRAM TO SUPPORT FAMILIES UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS. COSTS FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE IDENTIFIED; CURRICULUM AND PARTICIPATION WILL SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM.

WITH THE HELPOF MEAD GRANT FUNDS, SOUNDS ACADEMY WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH OUR MUSICAL ACCESS PROGRAM WHERE WE EXPOSE CHILDREN TO LIVE MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS THROUGH OUR INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOOS.

MEAD GRANT FUNDS WOULD BE USED TO EXPAND THE GROUP STRINGS PROGRAM IN 3 SCHOOLS (ONE NEW BEGINNING CLASS, TWO NEW INTERMEDIATE). ALL SCHOOLS ARE TITLE 1 AND THE FUNDS WOULD SUPPORT INSTRUMENTS, SUPPLIES, TEACHING ARTISTS, AND WRAP AROUND SERVICES.

WE PROPOSE DIGITIZING OUR EXHIBITS AND COLLECTION FOR TO FURTHER THE MUSEUMS MISSION BY REACHING BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE EXHIBIT AND COLLECTION DIGITIZATION.

DISCRETIONARY GRANT TO FUND TITLE I PROGRAM.