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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

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