Spring 2006 Grants
Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Award, a $10,000 grant to the Association for the Preservation of Congressional Cemetery, to support the 200th anniversary celebration of the Cemetery.
Special $1,000 grants given in recognition of the 2006 Capitol Hill Community Achievement Awards Honorees: Community Action Group, Cluster School PTA Arts Fund, School Libraries Project
School-based programs
Tyler Elementary School, funding for Spanish-English bilingual pre-school program
Brent Elementary School PTA, creation of butterfly and insect garden at the school
Capitol Hill Cay School, for participation in the Folger Shakespeare Library program
Stuart Hobson Middle School, for historical fiction novels and source material for 8th grade history class
Stuart Hobson Middle School, for math software for the 6th grade
Stuart Hobson Middle School, for track team fees, transportation and uniforms
Stuart Hobson Middle School, for production of musical Emerald and Jade
Capitol Hill Cluster School, for sports equipment and uniforms
Watkins Elementary School, for professional development
The Hill Preschool, for financial aid fund
Jenkins Hill Child Development Center, for playground equipment
Singing A-Z, for concert in neighborhood school
After school programs
College Bound, for expenses at new Sherwood Recreation Center site
Friends of Tyler School, for after school and summer program
Higher Achievement Program, for 3- day college trip during summer session
Friendship News Network, for program support
Shakespeare Theatre Company, for after school theatre program
Capitol Hill Group Ministry, for Mission Possible, after school program at Potomac Gardens
World Language School of Washington, for scholarship program
The Corner Store, for summer video project
Little Lights Urban Ministry, support for summer program for 80 children
Capitol Hill Computer Corner, for free summer technology camp for children
Social Service Programs
Capitol Hill Group Ministry, for emergency assistance to neighborhood residents
Capitol Hill Group Ministry, for support of the Family Resource Center
Sasha Bruce Youthwork, for Zocalo Outreach program to families
STRIVE, DC, for field trips for graduates of work preparation program
La Maison, for nutrition program for neighborhood children
Food and Friends, for assistance to Capitol Hill clients
Community Action Group, for planning for renovation of properties
Arts and Recreation Programs
Gay/Lesbian Bisexual/Transgendered Arts Consortium, for production at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
Lesbian & Gay Chorus of Washington, for Spring concert
Lyra Chamber Ensemble for Library of Congress concert
Catalyst Theater Company for Spring production
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop for tuition assistance for summer camps
Joy of Motion Dance Center for tuition assistance for after school and Saturday dance classes
Capitol Hill Baseball and Softball League, for summer league expenses
Enhancement of the Physical Environment
Trees for Capitol Hill, for purchase of 10 trees for public spaces
Ginko Gardens, for lighting for gardens at the South East Branch Library