Community Projects for 2008-09
2008- 2009 COMMUNITY PROJECTS MOTION - to be voted on at GMMs April 8, 2008
The Board of Directors moves the following projects with volunteers and funding as indicated be approved as projects for the 2008- 2009 League Year.
Rationale: The Board of Directors recommends this combination of projects to membership for approval. The Board believes the projects serve community needs in our focus areas while offering the JLM membership a variety of placement options including times, locations and scope of work. Note that the above motion does not include our Signature Projects ITN North and South, as these two projects do not require approval by JLM membership.
Children’s Psychiatric Center (3rd year) All-Aboard Family Literacy
Renewal of current project focused on family literacy. Weekday evening placement.
20 volunteers; $6,000
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind (2nd year) Blind Babies Program
Working with the blind babies program. Weekday morning placement.
10 volunteers; $3,000
Sundari Foundation (2nd year) Lotus House for Homeless Women
Working with Homeless women to transition them to permanent housing. Weekday morning placement.
8 volunteers; $7,000
Step Up to the Plate (new)
Committee members working with families to provide education, advocacy and hands-on training on food and their health. Placement times vary.
20 volunteers; $7,500
Therapy Dogs (new)
After testing and training, members and their dogs will participate in therapy session with children and elderly in local hospitals/nursing homes/schools. Flexible placement times.
10 volunteers; $250
Hurwit Emergency Shelter Field Trips (new)
Members will serve as chaperones to local attractions and sporting events with residents who have been removed from their homes. Weekend placement.
20 volunteers; $7,500
Also continuing projects Inn Transition North, Inn Transition South, Kathryn Menke Miller Community Service Awards and Done in a Day will receive funding and volunteers.
Community Grants 2008-09
The Sundari Foundation - Lotus House Women's Shelter - Project Back to Work $9,000
Thomas Armour Youth Ballet* $9,000
America SCORES Miami* - After-school soccer and literacy program $8,000
Voices for Children Foundation - Transitioning Youth Project Emergency Fund - $5,000
Miami Beach Police Athletic League - Helping Hands Project - $5,000
Kristi House* - Client Fund - $5,000
*Returning grant
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