OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
We have learned alongside our Community Partners as they have faced challenges, overcome barriers, and achieved extraordinary successes. Find out more about each project and the outcomes below.
YEAR
2023
GRANT CATEGORY
Education
GRANT AMOUNT
$16,400
Organization:
Seedling
Project Title:
Mentoring for Central Texas Children with an Incarcerated Parent
Project Description:
Seedling is an Austin-based nonprofit dedicated to mitigating the impact of parental incarceration on Central Texas children through school-based mentoring. Over 8,000 Central Texas children are impacted by incarcerated parents. Seedling focuses on starting relationships in elementary to middle school and supporting relationships through high school and beyond, including through scholarships for students who remain in the program. The Seedling Mentor Program has served over 2,700 students on 100+ campuses in 17 independent and charter districts in Austin and Central Texas.
The grant is unrestricted and awarded in support of the mission and programs of Seedling.
Grant Status:
Grant in progress.