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