100 Women Charitable Foundation

THE GRANT WILL ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO PURCHASE AND EQUIP A LARGE VAN AS A MOBILE BICYCLE REPAIR STATION FOR REPAIR CLINICS AND BIKE SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE CLASES. THESE SERVICES SUPPORT LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS, MANY OF WHOM RELAY ON BIKES AS THEIR PRIMARY TRANPORTATION.

THE GRANT WILL FUND BRIDGE TO SUCCESS, A PILOT PROGRAM SERVING 50 STUDENTS IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY. IT INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, COLLEGE ACTVITIES, AND A STABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH.

TO SUPPORT ON ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SERVES AS A LIFELINE FOR OFTEN-OVERLOOKED YOUTH. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS YOUTH FACING ABUSE, DEEP POVERTY, INCARCERATED PARENTS, OR JUST NOT HAVING A TRUSTED ADULT TO TALK TO, BY MATCHING THEM WITH CARING ADULT MENTORS. THE GRANT WILL ASSIST FOR THE EXPANSION OF 1-TO-1 AND GROUP MENTORING SERVICES INTO FOUR MORE SCHOOLS WITHIN THE REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SAN MATEO FOSTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TWO COMMUNITY PARTNER SITES.

SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION WHICH ASSISTS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN SAN MATEO COUNTY TO HELP 2 TO 5 YEAR-OLD CHILDREN GET AN EQUAL START AT SCHOOL BY IMPROVING THEIR KINDERGARTEN READINESS. THE GRANT WOULD PROVIDE THE WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 50 LOCAL LOW-INCOME CHILDREN ENSURING THAT THEY ARE NOT ONLY KINDERGARTEN READY BUT ARE AT PARITY WITH THEIR MORE AFFLUENT PEERS.

TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION WHICH IS A BEACON OF HOPE FOR THE AREAS YOUTH SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. THE GRANT WILL HELP FUND THE ORGANIZATIONS EXPANSION IN THEIR NEWEST PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SANTA CLARA SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE GRANT WILL HELP FUND 4 THERAPISTS SUPPORTING FOUR OF THEIR SCHOOLS IN THE AREA.

TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES NEWBORNS A FULL YEAR'S WORTH OF BABY CLOTHES, DISTRIBUTED VIA A NETWORK OF OVER 150 HOSPITALS, CLINICS, SHELTERS, AND SAFE HOUSES IN THE NINE COUNTIES OF THE BAY AREA. THE GRANT WOULD PROVIDE 600 INFANTS IN SANTA CLARA AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES A "WARDROBE-IN-A-BOX" FILLED WITH CLOTHES FOR THEIR FIRST YEAR OF LIFE.

TO ASSIST AN ORGANIZATION WHICH HELPS THE LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY RESOLVE THEIR LEGAL PROBLEMS. THE GRANT WOULD HELP THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY'S PENINSULA FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM SECURE SERVICES FOR 100 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILILITES IN SAN MATEO COUNTY.

SUPPORTS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH EMPOWER TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS BY CONNECTING THEM TO THEIR TALENTS, EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS, AND A PROMISING FUTURE. THE GRANT WILL HELP THEM MAKE THEIR PROGRAM STRONGER AND ENABLE MORE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.

TO ASSIST AN ORGANIZATION WHICH SERVES SAN MATEO AND SANTA CLARA COUNTY DELIVERING MORE THAN 60,000 MEALS A WEEK.

TO ASSIST AN ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO THOSE WHO CANNOT PAY.

TO ASSIST AN ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDE SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME LATINA WOMEN IN THE BAY AREA WITH A CANCER DIAGNOSIS.

SUPPORTS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH PROMOTES EQUITY AND EDUCATION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS.

SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION WHICH EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL TO BECOME PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY LEADERS BY TEACHING CRITICAL THINKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH SPEECH AND DEBATE PROGRAMING.

SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION WHICH HELPS PRESERVE HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR LOW-INCOME MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY. RTSV ALSO PROVIDES HOUSE REPAIRS AT NO COST TO LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS AND NON-PROFIT FACILITIES BY UTILIZING A VOLUNTEER LABOR FORCE.