Grant Awards

SPRING 2008
AHA! (Academy of Healing Arts for Teens): Program Support - $5000
Just Communities Central Coast: Program Support - $5000
Michael Katz Storytelling Residencies: Program Support - $5000
Life Chronicles: General Support - $5000
Sarah House: General Support - $5000

FALL 2007
Boxtales Theatre Company: “The Ages” – $4000
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates: General Support – $2500
La Casa de la Raza: Cochitlehualli Youth Photography Program – $2500
New Beginnings Counseling Center: Life Skills Training Program – $4000
Pueblo Education Fund: Immigrant Stories Documentation Project – $5000
Santa Barbara Dance Institute: Program Support – $2000
Quail Springs Permaculture Oasis: Program Support – $5000 

SPRING 2007
Angels Foster Care of Santa Barbara: General Support - $4500
AHA! (Academy of Healing Arts for Teens): Program Support - $4000
Children’s Creative Project: Michael Katz Storytelling Residencies - $4000
Harding Elementary School: On-Site Cafeteria - $3500
Spiritual Paths Institute: Scholarship Support for “The Path of Nature” - $2000
University Religious Conference: Interfaith Banner Project Phase II - $3000
Wilderness Youth Project: Program Director Salary - $4000

FALL 2006
Casa Esperanza Homeless Center: People’s Institute – $3000
César Chávez School: Art Program – $4000
Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA): General Support – $2500
Life Chronicles: Program Support – $5000
New Beginnings Counseling Center: Life Skills Training Program - $3500
Santa Barbara Dance Institute: Program Support - $4000
Spiritual Paths Institute: Program Support - $5000
Youth Media Project: Shape of Voice youth newspaper – $3000

SPRING 2006
AHA! (Academy of Healing Arts for Teens): Program Support - $4000
BEBA (Building & Enhancing Bonding & Attachment): General Support - $5000
Healing Grounds Therapeutic Gardening Program: Computer Equipment - $4500
NCCJ (National Conference for Community & Justice: Central Coast Programs - $4000
Quail Springs Permaculture Center: Program Support - $3500
Santa Barbara Dance Alliance: Multicultural Festival - $2000
Wilderness Youth Project: Peacemaker’s Journey - $4000

FALL 2005
Adventures in Caring: Compassion in Action Program - $2400
Committee for Social Justice: City-Wide Youth Newspaper - $1000
Conflict Solutions Center: General Support - $4600
Dancing Drum: Drummin' Up Character - $2000
Education for Sustainable Living Program at UCSB: Program Support - $3000
Educational Kinesiology Foundation: Giving Back Santa Barbara - $3000
La Casa de la Raza: Cochitlehualli Youth Photography Program - $2000
La Escuelita: Program Support - $3000
Life Chronicles: General Support - $2500
New Beginnings Counseling Center: Life Skills Training Program - $2500
Ocean Futures Society: Ambassadors of the Environment - $3000
Santa Barbara Dance Institute: Multicultural Arts Education Program - $4000
Speaking of Stories: Word Up with Sus Narrativas - $3500
Spiritual Paths Institute: Scholarship Support - $1000
University Religious Conference: Interfaith Banner Project - $2500
Vanishing Landscapes: Production of Educational Materials - $2500

SPRING 2005
Arts for Humanity (AH!): Community Expressive Arts Program - $3500
Friendship Adult Daycare Center: Adventuresome Aging Program - $2500
Future Leaders of America: Family Leadership Project - $2500
GenSpan Foundation: General Support - $2500
Girls Inc. Carpinteria: Clothesline Project - $2000
Healing opportunities: Compassionate Care for Caregivers - $2500
Institute of World Culture: Walt Whitman, Poet of Universality - $4000
Peabody Charter School: Food for Thought Program - $3000
Santa Barbara Charter School: General Support - $3000
Santa Barbara Dance Alliance: Multicultural Dance & Music Festival - $2000
Storyteller Children's Center: Reggio Emilia Program - $3000
Summer Solstice Celebration: Community Arts Workshop - $4000
Tapas Project: Yoga Classes for At-Risk Teens - $2500
Wilderness Youth Project: Teen Rites of Passage - $3000

FALL 2004
Adventures in Caring: Compassion in Action Service Learning Program - $3600
AIDS Housing Santa Barbara: Wellness Program - $3000
Boxtales: Homer's Odyssey - $4000
Community Mediation of Santa Barbara County: Conflict Education Campaign - $5000
Dancing Drum: Roots of Rhythm Project - $3000
Dunes Center: EDEN (Early Developers Experiencing Nature) Program - $2000
Jewish Federation: Portraits of Survival exhibit - $3000
Jodi House: General Support - $3000
Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum: Chumash Through a Child's Eyes - $4000
Speaking of Stories: Word Up! - $2500
Vanishing Landscapes: Documentary Featuring Artist Ray Strong - $3500
Waldorf School: General Support - $3400

SPRING 2004
Children's Creative Project: Michael Katz Storytelling Residencies - $5000
Community Counseling Center: Teaching Peace - $5000
Family Therapy Institute: Academy of Healing Arts for Teens - $2500
Girls Inc. Carpinteria: Artemis program - $2500
Girl Scouts: Santa Barbara Troop Program - $3000
La Casa de Maria: General Support and Scholarships - $4500
National Conference for Community & Justice: Social Justice Internship Program - $5000
Santa Barbara Symphony: Informances - $1500
Santa Ynez Valley High School: Documentary film of "The Circuit" - $3000
True Nature Society: Mentoring for Peace - $3000
University Religious Conference: Community Dialogues on Values - $500

FALL 2003
Adventures in Caring: Compassion in Action Service Learning Program - $2500
AIDS Housing Santa Barbara: Wellness Program - $2000
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates): Volunteer Recruitment and Support - $2000
Community Mediation Program: Conflict Resolution Training Institute - $2500
Dancing Drum: Interactive Performances in Santa Barbara schools - $2000
Domestic Violence Solutions: Teen Services Program - $1000
Future Leaders of America: Family Leadership Project - $2500
Healing Opportunities: Compassionate Care for Caregivers - $2500
Isla Vista Youth Projects: After School & Summer Programs - $2000
Peabody Charter School: Food for Thought Program - $2500
Unity Shoppe: Senior Volunteer Program - $1000
Waldorf School of Santa Barbara: General Support - $2500

SPRING 2003
Adams School: Cultures of the World Program - $2000
BEBA (Building and Enhancing Bonding and Attachment) - $3000
Community Environmental Council: Villa Esperanza Garden Program - $2000
Children's Creative Project: Michael Katz Storytelling Residencies - $2000
Family Therapy Institute: Academy of Healing Arts for Teens - $3000
GenSpan Foundation: Story Catchers Program - $2000
Jodi House: General Support - $2500
La Casa de Maria Conference & Retreat Center: Scholarships & Program Support - $2500
Pro-Youth Coalition: YAVA (Youth Anti-Violence Assessment) Program - $2000
Santa Barbara Counseling Center: Senior Peer Counseling Program - $2000
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School Theater Arts Department: "The Circuit" - $2000

FALL 2002
AIDS Housing Santa Barbara: Holistic Wellness Program - $2500
Art Walk for Kids/Adults: Angels of Inspiration - $3500
Community Counseling Center: Teaching Peace - $5000
Isla Vista Youth Projects: After-School & Summer Recreation Programs - $2500
Music and Arts Conservatory of Santa Barbara: Scholarships - $3700
Peabody Charter School: Food for Thought - $4000
Santa Ynez Center for Attitudinal Healing: Programs and Scholarships - $3800

SPRING 2002
BEBA (Building & Enhancing Bonding & Attachment): General Support - $4000
Children's Creative Project: Michael Katz Storytelling Residencies - $3000
Santa Barbara Counseling Center: Senior Peer Counseling - $3000
Santa Barbara Dance Alliance: Multi-Cultural Festival - $2000
GenSpan Foundation: A.P.P.L.E. Program - $4000
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center: Creating Community - $2000
La Casa de Maria: Scholarships and Program Support - $2000
National Conference for Community & Justice: Youth Leadership Institute - $1000
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care of Santa Barbara: Serenity House - $1000
Wilderness Youth Project: Rites of Passage Outings - $3000

FALL 2001
Art Walk for Kids/Adults: Santa Barbara Juvenile Hall - $3000
Boxtales: "Waters of the Earth" - $3000
Family Therapy Institute: Academy of Healing Arts for Teens - $4000
Friends of Tibetan Women's Association:
Cross-Cultural Exchange Program - $4000
Isla Vista Youth Project: Recreation Programs - $2500
Life Chronicles: Save Our Stories - $4000
Music and Arts Conservatory of Santa Barbara - $3500
Santa Maria Discovery Museum: Young at Heart - $1000

SPRING 2001
BEBA: Building & Enhancing Bonding & Attachment - $5000
Community Environmental Council: Westside Garden Project - $2000
National Conference for Community & Justice: Camp Unity - $3000
Santa Barbara Counseling Center: Senior Peer Counseling - $4000
Santa Barbara Dance Alliance: Multi-Cultural Festival - $2000
Speaking of Stories: Word Up! - $2000
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care of Santa Barbara: Leigh Block House - $3000
Wilderness Youth Project: Rites of Passage Outings - $4000

FALL 2000
Adventures in Caring Foundation: Compassion in Action - $3000
Art Walk for Kids/Adults - $2000
Boxtales: "Jambo Watoto" - $3500
Community Mediation Program: City@Peace - $3000
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center: Creating Community - $2000
S.B. Public Education Foundation: Forging Connections Through Art - $2000
Life Chonicles: Save Our Stories - $4000
Santa Maria Discovery Museum: Young at Heart - $3000
Villa Riviera at St. Francis Medical Center: Intergenerational Program - $2500

SPRING 2000
Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) - $1000
Community Environmental Council: Westside Garden Project - $2000
Friendship Center: GOLD Project - $2000
Girls Inc. Carpinteria: Peacemakers Program - $4000
S.B. Charter School: Options Project - $4000
S.B. Dance Alliance: Multi-Cultural Festival - $2000
Santa Ynez Valley Education Foundation: Camp Unity - $3000
Speaking of Stories: Word Up! - $1000
Terri Toon Memorial Fund - $1000
Wilderness Youth Project: Rites of Passage Outings - $5000

FALL 1999
Adventures in Caring Foundation: Compassion in Action - $4000
Community Mediation Program: City@Peace - $5000
Community School Inc.: Boxtales - $5000
Direct Relief International: YAHOO program - $2000
Life Chronicles: promotional video - $2500
Music & Arts Conservatory of Santa Barbara - $4000
S.B. Vistiting Nurses Association: Leigh Block House - $2500

SPRING 1999
Community Counseling Center: Teaching Peace - $1000
Friendship Center: GOLD Project - $5000
Friends of Tibetan Women's Association:
Multicultural Exchange Program - $5000
Girls Inc. Carpinteria: Peacemakers Program - $5000
Girls Inc. Santa Barbara: TRIBE Program - $3000
Santa Ynez Valley Education Foundation: Camp Unity - $3000
Villa Riviera at St. Francis Medical Center: Intergenerational Program - $3000

FALL 1998
Adventures in Caring Foundation: General Support - $1000
Community Mediation Program: City@Peace - $2500