The BNI Foundation awards the Givers Gain® Grants to schools and educational organizations twice a year in May and December. Ten awards of $1000 each are typically awarded. The grants are used to enhance classroom learning with the goal of benefiting as many classrooms, teachers and students as possible. Here are the winners for May:
Boys Haven of America, Inc.
Beaumont, Texas
Project Funded: Equine Therapy Summer Program
The grant funds will be used to provide Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine-Assisted Learning sessions for residents of Boys’ Haven who have all experienced some form of abuse or neglect in their lives. The boys learn about themselves and others by participating in activities with horses and discussing thoughts, beliefs, behaviors and patterns.
Project 16:49
Janesville, Wisconsin
Project Funded: Building Self-Sufficiency in At-Risk Youth
This grant will be used to purchase ARISE evidence-based life skills curriculum for teens. The curriculum helps students with a number of topics including anger management, domestic violence and sexual abuse, self-esteem, time management, career networking, finances, health and hygiene, school drop-out prevention, nutrition and exercise, and safety.
Humble I.S.D. Education Foundation
Humble, Texas
Project Funded: From MOSAIC Masterpieces to Beyond
The grant money will be used to purchase two cash registers, a bar code label maker and supporting materials. Our program supports students age 18 to 22 with special education as they transition from school life to adult life. The registers will be used at our MOSAIC store and at shows and events where the students sell items and crafts they make themselves.
Clara J. Peck Elementary
Greensboro, North Carolina
Project Funded: Resource Center
We are establishing a resource room where students and their families can study, get help from teachers, work on assignments and receive help from volunteers and school workers. The grant funds will go toward computers, printers, furniture, reference books and supplies for the resource center.
Congratulations to all of the Givers Gain® Grant recipients. We wish you success in your endeavors.
