Lamb Foundation

CTS IS A TUITION-FREE, NONPROFIT PREK-8TH GRADE PRIVATE SCHOOL DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND LIVING WITHIN THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA AND GREATER MULTNOMAH COUNTY.

PROVIDING RELIABLE VEHICLES TO SUPPORT WATERSHED RESTORATION IN EASTERN WASHINGTON. THESE PROJECTS WILL IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, EXPAND FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND STRENGTHEN CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER WATERSHED.

THE JOSEPHY CENTERS YOUTH ART PROGRAM SERVES 600+ YOUTH ANNUALLY IN WALLOWA COUNTY, ONE OF OREGONS MOST ISOLATED REGIONS, ENSURING YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO THE ARTS.

DOUGY CENTER PROVIDES GRIEF SUPPORT IN A SAFE PLACE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES BEFORE AND AFTER A DEATH.

CONFLUENCES EDUCATION PROGRAMS WORK TOGETHER TO PLANT SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS AS THEY EXPERIENCE LEARNING THROUGH A BROADER APPROACH TO HISTORY.

BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES OFFERS PROVEN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, PREVENTION AND PARENT EDUCATION. SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN WALLOWA, BAKER, UNION, AND MALHEUR COUNTIES POSITIVELY IMPACTING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

THIS PROPOSAL WILL SUPPORT CURRENTLY ENGAGED RURAL AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES TO RESPOND TO RAPIDLY CHANGING FEDERAL PRIORITIES, PROGRAMS, AND RULES RELATED TO IRRIGATION MODERNIZATION EFFORTS IN THE WEST, PRIMARILY IN OREGON.

FUNDS WILL SUPPORT TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS TO AND FROM PROGRAMMING AT OUR RELIEF NURSERIES IN CORVALLIS AND MONROE, COVERING VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, STAFF, CAR SEATS, GAS, AND CONTRACTED SERVICES LIKE DIAL-A-BUS.

MISSION: "KEEP CHILDREN SAFE AND FAMILIES TOGETHER" GOALS: REDUCE CHILD AND FAMILY RISK FACTORS TO PREVENT ABUSE AND NEGLECT, IMPROVE FAMILY STABILITY AND FUNCTIONING. IMPROVE PARENTING SKILLS, SUPPORT POSITIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING.

SUPPORTS VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN CENTRAL OREGON, PROVIDING HOUSING STABILIZATION, PARENTING SUPPORT, AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION TO REDUCE RISK OF CHILD WELFARE INVOLVEMENT.

FAMILY TREES THERAPEUTIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM (TECP) IN SWEET HOME WILL SERVE 40 FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 6 WHO EXPERIENCE FAMILY STRESSORS THAT MAY INCREASE THEIR RISK FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT.

HOLLA PAIRS 100 YOUTH OF COLOR IN EAST PORTLAND WITH ADULTS WHO SHARE SIMILAR CULTURES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT AND FUN ACTIVITIES, AND RECRUITS STAFF AND MENTORS WHO ARE ATTUNED TO THE CULTURE OF THE YOUTH.

GOLDEN ROAD ARTS PROVIDES ART CLASSES TO FILL THE VOID WHERE SCHOOLS ARE NOT OFFERING ART CLASSES. GOLDEN ROAD ARTS PROVIDES SEQUENTIAL, HANDS-ON "ART CLUB" PROGRAMS AND FREE SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR EDUCATORS.

SUPPORT TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND PROVIDE ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO THOSE IN NEED IN KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTIES.

DISTRIBUTE FOOD ACROSS THE OREGON COUNTIES OF BAKER, GRANT, AND WALLOWA THROUGH 18 FOOD PANTRIES AND 11 HARVEST SHARE SITES.

SUPPORT FOOD SHARE OF LINCOLN COUNTY'S MISSION TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN LINCOLN COUNTY.

SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF EXPLORER POST 58 TO PROVIDE AN ARENA FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND SOCIAL INTERACTION BY CREATING DIVERSE EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT, AND A PASSION FOR THE OUTDOORS FOR A VARIETY OF YOUTH AGES 14-18.

SHARING AND CELEBRATING THE HISTORY, ART, AND ENTERTAINMENT OF THE MANY CULTURES THAT HAVE MADE THEIR HOME IN TREASURE VALLEY.

POWERED ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS, WE DISTRIBUTE FOOD THROUGH AN OPEN-DOOR, NO-BARRIER APPROACH, PROVIDING A WELCOMING PANTRY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO CHOOSE WHAT WORKS BEST FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES.

SUPPORT GIVING PLATE'S MISSION: FEEDING THE HUNGRY TODAY WITH COMPASSION AND HOSPITALITY IN CENTRAL OREGON.

THE MISSION OF MY FATHERS HOUSE IS TO EQUIP HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH THE LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. MORE THAN HALF OF OUR RESIDENTS ARE DEPENDENT CHILDREN.

SUPPORTING AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SANCTUARY, RESOURCES, AND RAISES AWARENESS TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INDIVIDUALS AT RISK.

TO SUPPORT BRIDGING VOICES MISSION: BRIDGING VOICES IS A YOUTH CHORUS FOR LGBTQ+ AND ALLIED YOUTH, AGES 13-21, AND STRIVES TO BE A SAFE, ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR YOUTH TO EXPERIENCE EMPOWERMENT AND UNITY THROUGH MUSIC.

THE MISSION OF NAYA IS: TO ENHANCE THE DIVERSE STRENGTHS OF OUR YOUTH & FAMILIES IN PARTNERSHIP W/ THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CULTURAL IDENTITY & EDUCATION. THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THEIR PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

THE MISSION OF NORTHWEST CHILDRENS THEATER AND SCHOOL IS TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF YOUNG AUDIENCES. NWCT PRODUCES FOUR MAINSTAGE SHOWS PER YEAR AND ADMINISTERS ONE OF THE LARGEST THEATER SCHOOLS ON THE WEST COAST.

OUR WORK ENSURES OREGONIANS LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES BECAUSE OUR AIR, WATER AND LAND ARE CLEANER; OUR FOOD IS MORE SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED; AND THE PRODUCTS, ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION WE RELY ON ARE SAFER FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT.

TO SUPPORT THE MAZAMA'S MISSION: TO INSPIRE EVERYONE TO LOVE AND PROTECT THE MOUNTAINS. THE MAZAMAS PROMOTE MOUNTAINEERING THROUGH EDUCATION, CLIMBING, HIKING, FELLOWSHIP, SAFETY AND THE PROTECTION OF MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS.

ENHANCE AND PROTECT DENVER'S WATERWAYS AND TRIBUTARIES, PRIMARILY THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER THROUGH EQUITABLE COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT, EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP

SUPPORTS HIRING A PROJECT MANAGER TO OVERSEE THE COMPLETION OF FACILITY RENOVATIONS AND TO MANAGE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL GRANT THAT IS FUNDING THE IMPROVEMENTS. THIS WILL ALLOW NECESSARY SERVICES TO CONTINUE FOR THIS VULNURABLE POPULATION.

GIVING FOSTER KIDS A CHILDHOOD - AND A FUTURE. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS, FULFILL KEY MATERIAL NEEDS AND PROVIDE IMPORTANT CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES EVERY CHILD DESERVES. TREEHOUSE PARTNERS WITH YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN FOSTER CARE IN WASHINGTON STATE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION TO HELP THEM GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE AS INDEPENDENT ADULTS.

THIS PROJECT WILL ALLOW US TO CREATE A CHILD-CENTERED SPACE, IN A NEWLY RENOVATED FAMILY CAMPUS BUILDING TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS ADDRESSING MENTAL, EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS FOR 35-50 CHILDREN, AGES 2-5, AND CAREGIVERS.

WE AIM TO REPRESENT THE PUBLIC OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND THE PORTLAND METRO AREA. OUR COMMUNITIES OVERWHELMINGLY WANT OUR RIVERS AND FORESTS MANAGED IN A WAY THAT IS SUSTAINABLE AND BUILDS RESILIENCE IN A CHANGING CLIMATE.

TO SECURE GENERAL OPERATING FUNDING TO ENSURE WE HONOR OUR DIRECT SERVICE STAFF, AND COVER THE OVERHEAD OF OUR CRITICAL PROGRAM, WHICH SERVES HIGH RISK FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES ONE TO THREE TO KEEP FAMILIES SAFELY TOGETHER.

THE YOUTH WILDERNESS PROGRAM WILL SERVE 200 ID AND MT TEENS IN 2024 & 2025. THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, YOUTH WILL EXPLORE LOCAL WILDERNESS AREAS. THIS IS A NEW PROGRAM, AS NO PROGRAMS CURRENTLY EXIST TO IMMERSE YOUTH IN WILDERNESS IN THIS REGION.

OUTSIDE THE FRAME (OTF) TRAINS HOMELESS AND MARGINALIZED YOUTH TO BE DIRECTORS OF THEIR OWN FILMS AND LIVES, PROVIDING A CREATIVE OUTLET, JOB TRAINING, A PUBLIC PLATFORM, AND A SENSE OF DIGNITY AND POSSIBILITY THROUGH FILMMAKING.

THE IMPACT OF THIS PROPOSAL WILL HELP 100 UNHOUSED YOUTH TO ACCESS HOMEPLATE'S OUTREACH, DROP-IN CENTER, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND HOUSING RESOURCES THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ALSO REBUILD OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM.

THIS GRANT WILL ALLOW EXPANSION OF OUR "CLOTHES CLOSET" TO INCLUDE DIAPERS, WIPES, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND FOOD BOXES. WE WILL ALSO INCLUDE A DRESS FOR SUCCESS OFFERING FOR PARENTS LOOKING FOR WORK, GAS CARDS FOR TRANSPORTATION, & FAMILY RESOURCES.

SUPPORTS OUR EFFORTS TO ADVANCE A NEW STEWARDSHIP ECONOMY AND CONTINUE TO FACILITATE AND IMPLEMENT COLLABORATIVE LED, CROSS-BOUNDARY LANDSCAPE RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS ACROSS OUR REGION OF WALLOWA COUNTY AND NE OREGON.

WILL SUPPORT ADDING GARDEN SIZE AND INVOLVEMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL 15-20 CHILDREN IN OUR HORTICULTURAL THERAPY PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL OF 25-35 CHILDREN AND 30 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BENEFITING FROM THIS PROGRAM.

WILL SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION OF AGENCY PROGRAMS, WHICH WILL ALLOW US TO PROVIDE OVER 2,000 MARGINALIZED YOUTH FACING A WIDE RANGE OF DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES WITH EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND OTHER CRITICAL SERVICES.

THE PROPOSAL WILL FUND SERVICES FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY IN THE PORTLAND AREA FROM MEALS AND COUNSELING TO EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, AND HOUSING. OUR GOAL IS TO SERVE ~1,350 YOUTH IN 2024-25.

OES WILL PRESENT A FREE NOVEMBER 9, 2024 HERMISTON PERFORMANCE OF BEETHOVEN'S 9TH SYMPHONY FEATURING THE HERMISTON HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR DEPT. THIS EVENT WILL SERVE UP TO 800 AUDIENCE MEMBERS AND 45 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

CALDERA WILL UTILIZE A GRANT FROM LAMB FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT OUR YOUTH PROGRAM, WHICH SERVES ~350 UNDERSERVED LEARNERS (6TH - 12TH GRADE) IN PORTLAND AND CENTRAL OREGON ANNUALLY WITH MENTORING FROM ARTISTS, MENTORS, AND ENVIRONMENTALISTS.

THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT PYP'S 101ST SEASON OF MUSIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, SERVING OVER 20,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE PORTLAND METRO AREA. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE FREE INITIATIVES AND REGIONAL PERFORMANCES.

THIS YEAR OUR GOAL IS TO EXPAND FROM TWICE-WEEKLY CLASSES TO THREE- AND FOUR-DAY-A-WEEK OFFERINGS ALONG WITH OUTREACH EFFORTS TO REACH MORE STUDENTS FROM ALL GRADE LEVELS AT EACH SCHOOL SITE WE SERVE.