Fall 2007 Merrimac Valley General Fund Grants

Organization

Program

Award

Adelante Inc./Lawrence Youth Center

School Success 2007-2008: Academic enrichment and test prep activities for junior high students

$2,500

Andover Chamber Music Series

Music for All: An after school instrumental and choral instruction for students age 8-17 at the lawrence boys and girls club

$2,000

Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence

The Teen Scene: To support the clubs new teen center with activites during the school year

$3,000

Bread & Roses Inc.

General Operating Expenses: To provide evening meals free of charge

$5,000

Essex Art Center

EAC mentoring Program with Community Day Charter School: An after school program in art instruction

$3,000

Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center

Children Overcoming Violence Program (COVE): To help children learn to express their feelings, protect themselves and develop positive responses to anger

$5,000

Jericho Road Lawrence, Inc.

Bringing quality training for non-profits to Greater Lawrence: Areas include fundraising, management and networking

$2,500

Lazarus House Ministries

Building Stability: Provides tools for parents to secure permanent housing, achieve higher income, and plan for the future of themselves and their children

$5,000

Merrimack Valley YMCA-Administrative Offices

The Lawrence Music Clubhouse: After school music program for youth ages 10-18

$2,000

Northeast Independent Living

Peer Group Expansion to Haverhill: Assisting with job placement for youths with disabilities

$2,000

North Shore Youth Symphony Orchestra, Inc

Strings Open Opportunities: After school music program

$1,500

Trauma Intervention Program of Merrimack Valley

Educating and Healing the Healer Series: Training new volunteers

$3,000

Greater Lawrence Summer Fund

To provide additional aid for the programs supported by this fund 

$5,000