Thursday, September 02, 2010

Mission Statement

The mission of The Jim Moran Foundation is to improve the quality of life for the youth and families of Florida through the support of innovative programs and opportunities that meet the ever-changing needs of the community.


The Jim Moran Foundation 2010 Grants

NONPROFIT GRANT PROGRAM
Achievement Centers for Children & Families
www.delraychild.org
$65,000 Extended day program at Village Academy in Delray Beach provides children and youth with meaningful academic, cultural, recreational, social and leadership activities in a safe environment.
After School Programs Inc.
www.aspkids.com
$163,000 A.C.C.E.S.S. (All Children Can Excel, Shine and Succeed) provides safe, quality after-school programs for students throughout Broward County.
Alzheimer's Community Care, Inc.
www.alzcare.org
$30,360 Specialized Alzheimer's Day Care Center's Financial Assistance Program provides funding for ongoing clinical intervention, health management and therapeutic activities for Alzheimer's patients in Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties.
ARC Broward
www.arcbroward.com
$78,665 Senior Day Care Program provides engagement, compassionate care, and life skills instruction to vulnerable seniors in Broward County.
Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc.
www.adrcbroward.com
$85,000 Senior Intervention and Education Program provides critical support and resources for seniors and caregivers in Broward County.
Ashanti Cultural Arts & Enrichment, Inc.
www.ashanticulturalarts.com
$34,780 Peer Power After-School Cultural Arts and Literacy Program at the Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward Inc.
www.bbbsbroward.org
$100,000 Inspire Within provides mentoring for youth transitioning out of foster care in Broward County.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County - Jim & Jan Moran Unit
www.bgcgc.org
$5,000 Book Scholarship Fund provides books for youth from the Club attending college or vocational training in Florida.
ChildNet
www.childnet.us
$1,500 Build on Your Dreams recognizes the educational achievements of foster care children in Broward County.
Collins Center for Public Policy
www.collinscenter.org
$10,000 Center for Strategic Philanthropy & Civic Engagement in Broward and Palm Beach counties to build tactical alliances on societal issues to achieve impactful, sustainable results.
Collins Elementary School
www.collinselementary.org
$1,988 Boys Today, Men Tomorrow / Girls Today, Women Tomorrow mentoring program for students at Collins Elementary School.
Communities In Schools of Jacksonville
www.cisjax.org
$92,000 Student Enhancement Program provides comprehensive community-based and in-school dropout prevention services for at-risk students.
Covenant House Florida
www.covenanthousefl.org
$63,276 Y.E.S. (Youth Enrichment Services) Program provides academic support and life skills training for homeless and runaway youth in Broward County.
Dan Marino Foundation
www.danmarinofoundation.org
$125,462 Kids@Home provides support services for young adults transitioning out of foster care in Broward County.
Dania Elementary School
www.daniaelementary.org
$2,985 Boys Today, Men Tomorrow / Girls Today, Women Tomorrow mentoring program for students at Dania Elementary School.
Family Central Inc.
www.familycentral.org
$2,765 Collaborative partnership with Fantasy Theatre Factory to provide pre-K students with a theatre and language arts experience at local Broward elementary schools.
Farmworkers' Children's Council, Inc.
(561) 732-9779
$45,000 Campo Alegre and Help with Homework provide academic and camp activities and after-school tutoring for migrant children in Palm Beach County.
Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth (FLIPANY)
www.flipany.org
$42,500 Share Our Strength's Operation Frontline provides groundbreaking nutrition-education in Broward County after-school programs that connects families with food by teaching them how to prepare healthy, tasty, low-cost meals.
Gateway Community Outreach, Inc.
www.gatecommoutreach.com
$20,000 Senior Citizen Assistance Program provides hunger-relief and case management services to seniors who are facing economic crises in Broward County.
Great Kids Explorer Club
www.greatkidsclub.org
$37,000 Bridges to Success after-school program for elementary students in Volusia County.
H.O.M.E.S., Inc.
www.homesfl.org
$30,450 Affordable housing and support services for young adults transitioning out of foster care in Broward County.
Kids In Distress, Inc.
www.kidsindistress.org
$50,000 KID Preschool PLUS provides social and educational instruction to young children in Broward County to prepare them for kindergarten and future academic success.
Minority Development and Empowerment
MDEInc.org
$250,626 Youth Force Program at Crystal Lakes Middle School provides academic and social life skills training and other support services to youth and families.
Northwest Federated Senior Center
(954) 714-3500
$4,861 Provides day care, transportation, nursing assistance, and referrals to low-income seniors in Broward County.
Oscar Thomas Foundation
www.oscarthomas.org
$30,000 Empowerment Through Literacy Summer Camp Program provides educational instruction and enrichment for students K-5th grade in Lauderhill to prepare them for the next academic year.
Sanctuary on 8th Street
www.sanctuaryon8th.org
$22,000 After-School Academics provides reading instruction and enrichment activities for students in Duval County.
Senior Volunteer Services, Inc.
www.seniorvolunteerservices.org
$77,255 Foster Grandparent Program provides tutoring and mentoring by senior volunteers to students in select Broward County elementary schools and day care centers.
The Florida State University Foundation, Inc.
www.cob.fsu.edu/jmi
$125,000 Expand outreach of The Jim Moran Institute for Global Enrepreneurship into South Florida.
The Shepherd's Way
www.theshepherdsway.org
$17,000 A+ces (After-School Art Academics Collaboration for Educational Success) provides academic support and art education for homeless elementary school children in Broward County.
The Starting Place, Inc.
www.startingplace.org
$92,000 Therapeutic After-School Program provides prevention and early intervention services for students ages 5-12 in Broward County who have behavioral issues and are at risk for substance abuse, delinquency and academic failure.
The Student Conservation Association
www.thesca.org
$25,000 Jacksonville Community Conservation Crew program provides work experience and educational enrichment for 50 high school students.
The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning
www.lastingercenter.com
$250,000 Improving the educational achievement of Jacksonville's children in high poverty schools through principal and teacher engagement and support.
United Way of Broward County
www.unitedwaybroward.org
$225,000 Project Lifeline hunger relief initiative provides for the purchase and distribution of nutritional groceries to food pantries throughout Broward County.
Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc.
www.womenindistress.org
$100,000 Children's Program provides intervention and support services to children and youth exposed to domestic violence.
Youth Crisis Center, Inc.
www.ycc.org
$200,000 Touchstone Village in Jacksonville provides transitional housing and comprehensive academic and life skills training to youth aging out of foster care, preparing them for independent living and successful futures.
Total 2010 Grants $2,505,473