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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.



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The Jim Moran Foundation 2011 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 		$171,000 A.C.C.E.S.S. (All Children Can Excel, Shine and Succeed) provides safe, quality after-school programs for students at Miramar and West Hollywood elementary schools in Broward County.
Alzheimer's Community Care, Inc.
www.alzcare.org 		$40,000 Family Nurse Consultant program equips families affected by Alzheimer's disease with resources and services.
ARC Broward
www.arcbroward.com 		$78,665 Senior Day Care Program provides compassionate care, engagement 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.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward Inc.
www.bbbsbroward.org 		$75,000 Inspire Within provides mentoring for youth transitioning out of foster care in Broward County.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County
www.bgcbc.org 		$8,400 Summer Arts & Education Program provides children and youth with academic and cultural activities at the Jim & Jan Moran Unit in Deerfield Beach.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County
www.bgcbc.org 		$219,960 Provides transportation directly from schools to Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Broward County for a safe place to learn with healthy snacks and a nutritious dinner.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County- Jim & Jan Moran Unit
www.bgcbc.org 		$5,000 Book Scholarship Fund provides books for youth from the Club attending college or vocational training in Florida.
Boys Town of South Florida
www.boystown.org/south-florida 		$104,487 In-Home Family Services provides intervention and family strengthening services in Broward County.
The Bridge of Northeast Florida, Inc.
bridgejax.com 		$71,000 BridgeWorks and Mentoring Partnerships provides academic assistance, mentors, case management, college preparation and job readiness for youth in Jacksonville.
Brotherly Love
www.churchofbrotherlylove.org 		$83,443 Bakari Program provides mentoring, counseling and academic assistance to students attending Deerfield Beach high and middle schools.
Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc.
www.bphi.org 		$100,000 Family Services Program provides shelter to homeless parents with young children as well as parent education/training, group support and opportunities to help strengthen familial relationships and self-sufficiency.
Broward Public Library Foundation
www.bplfoundation.org 		$74,022 Literacy Help Center at the Jan Moran Collier City Library provides children and adults with literacy and work/life skills resources.
Camelot Community Care
www.camelotcommunitycare.org 		$74,944 Life Transitions Program provides extended independent living services to young adults who have aged out of the child welfare system in Broward County.
Cathedral Community Development Corporation
(954) 725-7611 		$25,545 Tutoring Program provides reading and math for children in grades 3-5 residing in Deerfield Beach.
Center for Group Counseling a dba of the Elizabeth H. Faulk Foundation Inc.
www.groupcounseling.org 		$40,000 Targeting Families Program provides youth and families in Palm Beach County with resources and counseling to strengthen and improve their relationships.
Center for Group Counseling a dba of the Elizabeth H. Faulk Foundation Inc.
www.groupcounseling.org 		$49,940 Schools Preventive Counseling Program in Palm Beach County provides youth with counseling and intervention for healthier decision making and relationship building.
Center for Strategic Philanthropy & Civic Engagement
www.all4civicengagement.com 		$10,000 Builds tactical alliances on societal issues to achieve impactful, sustainable results in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
ChildNet
www.childnet.us 		$1,500 Build on Your Dreams recognizes the educational achievements of foster care children in Broward County.
Children's Harbor
www.childrensharbor.org 		$140,250 Academic & Life Skills Program provides academic support, tutoring, mentoring, life skills and transitional services for foster care children and teens in its Sibling Homes and Residential Maternity Home in Broward County.
Children's Home Society of Florida, Buckner Division
www.chsfl.org 		$93,000 Safe Babies strengthens families by providing counseling, coaching and behavioral health support to at-risk young parents in Jacksonville.
Children's Home Society of Florida, Intercoastal Division
www.chsfl.org 		$93,000 Safe Babies strengthens families by providing counseling, coaching and behavioral health support to at-risk young parents in Broward County.
Children's Services Council of Broward County
www.cscbroward.org 		$340,000 Collaborative funding with Children's Services Council of Broward County supports a holistic system of services and resources for transitioning young adults.
City of Deerfield Beach
www.deerfield-beach.com 		$225,145 College Tour Program prepares teens for college/vocational schools and successful futures through tutoring, SAT/ACT prep classes, assistance with college applications, resume writing, life skills training and life enrichment activities.
City of Deerfield Beach
www.deerfield-beach.com 		$320,997 Supports three Broward Sheriff School Resource Deputies at Deerfield Beach, Deerfield park, Tedder and Quiet Waters Elementary schools.
City of Deerfield Beach
www.deerfield-beach.com 		$31,000 Supports the Police Athletic League (PAL) in providing training, life skills and mentoring for the youth in Deerfield Beach.
Collins Elementary School
www.collins.browardschools.com 		$20,000 Provide books to complement the school's existing library inventory in Broward County.
Communities In Schools of Jacksonville
www.cisjax.org 		$174,000 Student Enrichment Program provides comprehensive community-based and in-school dropout prevention services for at-risk students.
Covenant House Florida
www.covenanthousefl.org 		$104,750 Y.E.S. (Youth Enrichment Services) Life Skills Job Readiness & Transitional Living Program equips homeless, disadvantaged and abused youth in Broward County with the tools necessary to transition successfully into independence.
Dania Elementary School
www.dania.browardschools.com 		$20,000 Provide books to complement the school's existing library inventory in Broward County.
Daniel Memorial
www.danielkids.org 		$41,666 Failure Free Reading Program provides children with literacy-specific educational resources to encourage life-long learning in Duval County.
Family Central Inc.
www.familycentral.org 		$338,768 C-QuELL (Community for Quality Early Learning and Literacy) holistically supports children's early learning by engaging the family, child care centers, elementary schools, and communities in Broward County.
Family Support Services of North Florida, Inc.
www.fssjax.org 		$113,946 Independent Living - Youth Development Program provides counseling, financial literacy and job training support to youth transitioning out of foster care in Jacksonville.
Fantasy Theatre Factory
www.ftfshows.com 		$61,000 Let's Cook the Book! provides children in Broward County with an early introduction to the joys of reading that help promote a life-long love of literacy and learning.
Father Focus, Inc.
www.fatherfocus.net 		$9,000 Provides parenting classes and workshops to families in Broward County.
The FLITE Center, Inc.
www.flitecenter.org 		$72,614 TIL Housing Coordinator provides transitional youth living in Broward County with assistance in locating safe, affordable housing.
Florida Resource Center for Women & Children, Inc.
www.frcwc.com 		$75,000 Family Self-Sufficiency Program in Riviera Beach provides support services to prevent or intervene in the lives of those affected by domestic violence.
The Florida State University Foundation, Inc.
www.jmi.fsu.edu 		$425,000 Provides expanded outreach of The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship into South Florida through The Entrepreneurial University Program.
Florida Youth Orchestra
www.floridayouthorchestra.org 		$40,000 STEPS (Symphonic Training, Education and Performances for Students) provides music enhancement to Dania and Collins elementary schools after-school programming.
Gateway Community Outreach, Inc.
www.gatecommoutreach.com 		$56,000 Bridging the Gaps Assistance Program provides individualized intervention and support to those in crisis.
Great Kids Explorer Club
www.greatkidsclub.org 		$37,000 Bridges to Success after-school program for elementary students in Volusia County.
Henderson Behavioral Health
www.hendersonbehavioralhealth.org 		$30,000 Wilson Gardens Apartments provides transitional independent housing for at-risk males aging out of foster care in Broward County.
H.O.M.E.S., Inc.
www.homesfl.org 		$154,616 TIL Youth Apartment Rental Program provides safe housing and compassionate support for former foster-care or kin-care youth transitioning into adulthood in Broward County.
The I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc.
www.suzbachercenter.org 		$116,015 Emergency Shelter Services for Homeless Families provides transitional house, case management and life skills training to equip families for self-sufficiency.
Jason Taylor Foundation
www.jasontaylorfoundation.com 		$3,000 Ronnie Brown's "23 WAYS to Stop Youth Violence" Program at Deerfield Beach High School creates awareness of bullying and positive alternatives for a healthier, safer community.
Jason Taylor Foundation
www.jasontaylorfoundation.com 		$25,000 Jason Taylor Reading Room provides after-school mentoring and tutoring to middle and high school students at the Miramar Youth Center.
Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options (JAFCO)
www.jafco.org 		$31,000 Independent Living Program provides life skills training and support for foster care youth in Broward County.
Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center/Southeast Focal Point
www.meyerhoffcenter.org 		$50,000 Senior Recreation Program provides Center participants with free recreational activities to enhance their emotional and physical well-being.
Kids In Distress, Inc.
www.kidsindistress.org 		$75,000 KID Preschool PLUS provides social and educational instruction to young children in Broward County to prepare them for kindergarten and future academic success.
Lake Worth West Resident Planning Group, Inc.
www.lakeworthwest.org 		$60,110 After-School, Teen Club and Summer Camp programs provide children and teens with cultural and educational enrichment in a safe, nurturing environment in Lake Worth.
LifeNet4Families (formerly known as Cooperative Feeding Program)
www.lifenet4families.org 		$57,646 Supports case management, food pantry and warehouse operations in Broward County.
MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation
www.malwashington.com 		$25,000 Tennis & Tutoring (TnT) provides low-income children and youth in Jacksonville with after-school academic assistance, mentoring, fitness activities and life skills/character development lessons.
Metro Kids Konnection, Inc.
www.metrokids-jax.org 		$17,000 Summer Camp provides academic enrichment and mentoring in a safe, nurturing environment to children of Cleveland Arms Apartments in Jacksonville.
Minority Development and Empowerment
www.mdeinc.org 		$421,247 Youth Bridge Program at Crystal Lake Middle School provides academic and social life skills training and other support services to youth and families.
Museum of Discovery and Science
www.mods.org 		$25,000 Transition to Independent Living Internship Program equips youth aging out of the child welfare system in Broward County with career development and employment.
My Choice Community Development
www.mychoiceacademy.org 		$50,000 ASPIRE (After-School Program for Individual Reward and Excellence) and Leadership Academy provides after-school and summer tutoring and enrichment for elementary and middle school students in Riviera Beach and Lake Park.
The Need to Feed, Inc.
www.theneedtofedinc.org 		$38,500 Community Garden Initiative plants and harvests fruits and vegetables to supplement local food pantries with fresh produce and provides cooking demonstrations to promote healthy eating.
New River Regional Children and Family Development Center
(954) 581-8050 		$23,250 Aprendo Porque Juego (I Learn by Playing) incorporates best practices about how children learn with fun activities to encourage academic success for recently immigrated children in Broward County.
NFTE South Florida
www.nfte.com 		$50,000 Building the Entrepreneurial Community Program provides entrepreneurial training to students at Stranahan and Hallandale high schools in Broward County.
Northwest Federated Woman's Club Senior Center
(954) 714-3500 		$33,000 Provides day care, transportation, nursing assistance, and referrals to low-income seniors in Broward County.
Opportunity, Inc. Early Childhood Learning Center
www.opportunitypbc.org 		$26,000 Early Literacy Childhood Learning Program provides children and their families in Palm Beach County with education, life skills and support services.
Oscar Thomas Foundation
www.oscarthomas.org 		$78,000 Empowerment Through Literacy Summer Camp provides educational instruction and enrichment for Lauderhill students in grades K-5 to prepare them for the next academic year.
Oscar Thomas Foundation
www.oscarthomas.org 		$50,000 Unrestricted grant designated by Nanci Thomas as The Jim Moran Foundation Award honoree for 2011.
PACE Center for Girls, Palm Beach County
www.pacecenter.org 		$50,000 SPIRITED GIRLS! provides young women with academics and essential life skills for more successful futures.
The Salvation Army
www.salvationarmybroward.org 		$118,515 Plymouth Colony Transitional Housing for Families provides housing and life management skills to equip families for self-sufficiency.
Sanctuary on 8th Street
www.sanctuaryon8th.org 		$22,000 After-School Academics provides reading instruction and enrichment activities for students in Duval County.
The Senior Life Foundation Inc.
www.seniorlifejax.com 		$10,000 Lifelines for Seniors provides immediate emergency support services to seniors who are facing economic crises in Jacksonville.
Silent Worshipers Ministry, Inc.
(954) 328-7439 		$5,000 Arts on a Mission provides tutoring and mentoring at the Jan Moran Collier City Library and Pat Larkins Community Center in Broward County.
SOS Children's Villages - Florida
www.sosflorida.com 		$75,000 After-Care Program provides teens in foster care and transitioning young adults with the tools necessary to improve their life skills, academic outcomes and career development with support and coaching from an after-care coordinator.
South Florida Elite
www.sfebasketball.com 		$36,000 Academic tutoring and SAT/ACT preparation provides student-athletes with educational support for successful futures.
South Florida Science Museum
www.sfsm.org 		$30,000 Science Passport Program provides science learning opportunities and activities to youth in Title I elementary schools in Palm Beach County.
Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center
www.susanbanthonycenter.org 		$152,009 Stop the Cycle Educational/Vocational and Children's Counseling programs provide support and resources necessary to help at-risk women with children transition into self-sufficiency with a healthier lifestyle in Broward County.
United Way of Broward County
www.unitedwaybroward.org 		$225,000 Project Lifeline hunger relief initiative provides for the purchase and distribution of nutritious groceries to food pantries throughout Broward County.
United Way of Palm Beach County
www.unitedwaypbc.org 		$10,000 Provides support to Feed the Hungry in Palm Beach County.
United Way of Palm Beach County
www.unitedwaypbc.org 		$15,000 Provides support to the Center for Strategic Philanthropy & Civic Engagement to develop a comprehensive transition to independence living plan for foster youth in Palm Beach County.
United Way of Palm Beach County, Inc./Community Food Alliance Partnership
www.unitedwaypbc.org 		$140,000 Provides nutritious food to the hungry in Palm Beach County while promoting healthy cooking and lifestyles.
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.
Urban League of Broward County
www.ulbroward.org 		$147,400 Asset Building Leads to Excellence (A.B.L.E.) provides an after-school and summer prevention program at Deerfield Beach Middle School.
Urban League of Palm Beach County
www.ulpbc.org 		$50,000 High School Credit Recovery Drop-Out Prevention Program provides support to students in South Palm Beach to earn credits to help them achieve their high school diploma.
Vita Nova Inc.
www.vitanovainc.org 		$50,000 Vita Nova Village provides safe housing and holistic support for former foster-care youth transitioning into adulthood in Palm Beach County.
Women & Wishes
www.womenandwishes.org 		$30,000 Provides women in crisis with support for essential needs in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Women In Distress
www.womenindistress.org 		$100,000 Children's Program provides intervention and support services to children and youth exposed to domestic violence.
Women's Circle
(561) 364-9501 		$35,000 Educational Programs for Women provide computer training and job development skills for low-income women in Boynton Beach.
Young At Art Museum
www.youngatartmuseum.org 		$58,000 ArtREACH provides an arts-based, academic curriculum for homeless children in Broward County in a creative after-school environment that nurtures artistic, emotional and educational growth.
Youth Crisis Center, Inc.
www.ycc.org 		$100,000 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 2011 Grants $7,363,350