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Community Helping Our Indispensable Children Excel (CHOICE) Grants
CHOICE GRANTS
In 2004, voters in Santa Rosa passed Measure O, a quarter-cent Transaction and Use Tax to provide critical funding for gang prevention programming. Beginning in 2006, the Measure O CHOICE Grant Program has provided a variety of youth and parenting programs which focus on gang and anti-violence education, prevention and intervention, community safety, and a comprehensive array of social services in high need neighborhoods.
CHOICE Cycle VIII Year Two Final Report (English)
CHOICE Cycle VIII Year Two Final Report (Spanish)
CYCLE IX CHOICE GRANT PROGRAM
CHOICE Cycle IX January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019
City of Santa Rosa
Community Helping Our Indispensable Children Excel
(CHOICE) Grant Program Cycle IX Year One
January 1, 2018 ‐ December 31, 2018
Agency/Contact |
Program Name |
Description of Program |
Boys & Girls Club of Central Sonoma County Jennifer Weiss
|
The Club at Juvenile Hall and REACH $120,000 |
These programs aim to mitigate the risky behavior of high risk youth through outreach, mediation, and intervention, along with life skills education and cognitive development programs to change the lives of youth. www.bgccsc.org |
California Youth Outreach Christina Yee |
Gang Mediation and Intervention Services $120,000 |
Provides city-wide outreach to gang-involved youth to intervene and provide assistance to leave the gang lifestyle and make direct referrals to appropriate services. Outreach efforts include coordination with local law enforcement and probation. www.cyoutreach.org |
Child Parent Institute Robin Bowen |
Family Focused Prevention & Intervention $60,000 |
Utilizes the Triple Program, in partnership with the Roseland School District, to provide parent education and support to high-risk families, including community-based classes and in-home visits. www.calparents.org |
Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County Susan Cooper |
Roseland Strong Initiative $120,000 |
Continuum of integrated, place-based programs providing services in southwest Santa Rosa focusing on youth and family success, including building strong relationships with residents and connecting them to partners and the larger community. www.capsonoma.org |
Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County (4Cs) Melanie Dodson
|
Early Education Outreach Specialist $52,000 |
Position will conduct targeted, culturally competent outreach to families where they live with the goal of fully enrolling 4Cs preschools and child care subsidy programs. www.sonoma4cs.org |
LandPaths Craig Anderson
|
Bayer Farm Programs $64,700 |
Located in the Roseland area, the 2-acre farm and park provides opportunities for youth and families to learn about and grow native plant gardens, leadership development, and social, recreational, cultural, and community activities. www.landpaths.org |
LifeWorks of Sonoma County Lena Alhusseini |
El Puente (The Bridge) $65,000 |
Offers bilingual school programs, family counseling, and parent education for at-risk and gang-affiliated youth to help youth develop self-esteem by teaching personal and interpersonal skills and cultivating their sense of family, school, and community that will help them discover their own value. www.lifeworks.com |
Social Advocates for Youth Katrina Thurman
|
SAY Career and Life Readiness $120,000 |
Prevention and intervention workforce development services focusing on resolving present barrier(s) while utilizing a strength-based and trauma-informed approach in supporting the youth’s achievement for employment and educational goals. www.socialadvocatesforyouth.org |
The Salvation Army Richard and Maria Lopez
|
Double Punches Boxing Club $15,000 |
Outreach to youth at-risk to intervene in the cycle of gang recruitment with focused, pro-social activities and discipline-enhancing fitness development through the medium of boxing. www.doublepunches.com |
Archival CHOICE Grants
Resource Documents:
Cycle IX Request for Qualifications (RFQ) - Archive Document for Historical Reference Only
Community Safety Scorecard Opens a New Window.
CHOICE MINI -GRANTS
The City of Santa Rosa provides
Measure O CHOICE Mini-Grants are awarded on a first-come first-served basis until all available funds are expended and can only be used towards future programs (not retroactively). Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis. It is recommended to apply as early as possible. To apply for a
CHOICE Mini-Grant Funding Request Form (PDF)
CHOICE Mini-Grant Funding Request Form (Fillable PDF)
Requests Received By: Determination Communicated By:
March 31 June 30
June 30 September 30
September 30 December 31
December 31 March 31
For example, if your Program/Project begins in April, an agency needs to submit the CHOICE Mini-Grant Application by December 31.
FY 18-19 Choice Mini-Grant Awards
|
Agency |
Amount |
Description |
1 |
Kid Scoop News |
$5,000 |
Reading material for 500 children. |
2 |
Restorative Resources |
$4,400 |
Drums and instrumental equipment for tambores de Santa Rosa. |
3 |
Sonoma County Dancers United |
$4,600 |
Dance workshops for youth. |
4 |
United Way of the Wine Country |
$5,000 |
Supplies for an additional 152 school readiness backpacks. |
5 |
10,000 Degrees |
$5,000 |
Undergrad scholarships for high school seniors. |
6 |
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County |
$5,000 |
Camp Roseland summer child care for low-income youths. |
7 |
Sonoma County Community Child Care Council |
$1,900 |
Strengthening families trainings. |
8 |
Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation |
$5,000 |
Mariachi Ensemble learning program to enable low income students to learn to read, play and perform music. |
|
Total |
$35,900 |
|
FY 2017-18 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards
FY 2016-17 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards
FY 2014-15 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards
FY 2014-13 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards
FY 2013-12 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards
FY 2012-11 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards
FY 2011-10 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards
FY 2010-9 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards
FY 2009-8 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards
FY 2008-07 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards
FY 2007-06 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards
Final Evaluation Reports for CHOICE Grant Program Available Upon Request