6 Oceanside Nonprofit initiatives fostering inclusion for students receives $80K in grants
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and last updated 2021-04-28 19:22:45-04
OCEANSIDE (CNS) - The Oceanside Community Foundation Wednesday announced $80,000 in grants to six nonprofit organizations for programs aimed and promoting diversity and inclusion for local students.
The funding went to organizations offering afternoon enrichment programming, with the goal of accelerating student learning and supporting their well-being throughout the 2021-22 school year.
The Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside was awarded $14,000 for its Youth for Unity program, which addresses racial injustice and creates an environment that embraces inclusion and diversity.
North County Lifeline was awarded $10,000 for its Open HeART (Arts Reflecting Togetherness) program, which commissions local artists to work side- by-side with the youth participants to create culturally relevant installations.