Grants Awarded, Fall 2008
Total distributed $123,000
School-based Programs
Peabody School for “Responsive Classroom” professional development for faculty and support staff.
Peabody School for storage shed for tricycles
Brent School PTA for planning and execution of outside mural
Brent School for art room furniture
Brent School PTA for school play
Singing A – Z for workshops and concert at Brent School
Maury School for glass art workshops by Laurie Siegel
Watkins School for Greek myths project
Watkins School for Williamsburg trip
Watkins School for storyteller for third grade students
Stuart Hobson Middle School for memorial garden
Stuart Hobson Middle School for annual musical production
Stuart Hobson Library Archives Project for professional development for staff
Stuart Hobson Middle School for eighth grade Abraham Lincoln trip
Stuart Hobson Football Team for team uniforms
Ludlow Taylor Friends for math and language arts materials
Tyler School Spanish for Spanish Immersion materials
Tyler School for “LeapFrog Literacy” materials for special needs students
School Within a School at Peabody for puppetry workshops
Peabody School for purchase of “Arts Integration Library” for faculty
Peabody School for Listening Center materials
Two Rivers Public Charter School for Arena Stage workshops
Singing A-Z for workshops and concert at Payne School
Eastern Senior High School for school uniforms
Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena for multiple school participation in “Schools Skate for Fitness”
Resources for Inner City Children for Saturday Academy at Cesar Chavez Public Charter School
Other Programs for Children
Everybody Wins! DC for lunchtime reading program
Polite Piggy’s After-school Program for activities program at Maury School
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop for tuition assistance
Little Lights Urban Ministries for tutoring program
Joy of Motion Dance Center for dance programs in schools
NOMIS Youth Network for after-school mentoring, homework and boxing instruction
Capitol Hill Baseball & Softball League for sports equipment
Saturday Environmental Academy for seventh and eighth grade environmental program
College Bound, Inc. for tutoring program at Sherwood Recreation Center
Capitol Hill Computer Corner for after-school program
Washington Soccer Club for scholarship fund
Higher Achievement Program for achievement center at Ludlow-Taylor School.
Atlas Performing Arts Center for high school program with visiting artist Sam Scott
TGIF Tutorial Program for dance instruction and materials
Shakespeare Theatre Company for youth theater program
Sports on the Hill for rental of gym space for girls’ basketball
Social Service Programs
Capitol Hill Group Ministry for the Family Resource Center
Capitol Hill Group Ministry for emergency financial assistance through the Social Service Office
STRIVE – DC for transportation assistance for back-to-work clients of Strive
Metro Teen AIDS for computer supplies at a teen drop-in center
Capital Interfaith Hospitality Network for homeless shelters
Lutheran Church of the Reformation for food pantry for the poor
Arts Programs
Capital City Symphony at Atlas Performing Arts Center for annual family concert
Lesbian & Gay chorus of Washington, D.C. for 25th anniversary concert
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgendered Arts Consortium for annual concert
Capitol Hill Chorale for support for incorporation
Momentum Dance Theatre for annual holiday performance
Folger Shakespeare Library for annual celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday
The Corner Store for workshops for immigrants and refugees to create staged readings of their stories
Opera Lafayette for a family-friendly performance at the Atlas
Taffety Punk Theatre Company for the production of a show to be performed at CHAW
The Shakespeare Alliance for a Shakespeare study program with the Capitol Hill Day School
Theater Alliance for operating expenses
Neighborhood Enhancement and Beautification
Green East Community Garden for a new community garden
King’s Court Community Garden for a new garden fence
Friends of Winston Park for garden supplies and materials
Capitol Hill North Neighborhood Association for neighborhood forum
Turtle Park for park improvements
