Grants

Bright Lights, Inc.

$8000

General-operating support for summer academic and enrichment courses for elementary- and middle-school students

Educare of Lincoln

$20000

For before- and after-school care for research-based childcare and preschool program

Lincoln Children’s Museum

$1000

First payment of a two-year $2,000 grant for staffing of clubs at Lincoln elementary schools’ Community Learning Centers

Lincoln Literacy Council

$30000

First payment of a two-year $60,000 grant to support general operations of this organization that teaches English language and literacy skills

Lincoln Public Schools (Community LINKS programs)

$94000

Second payment of a three-year $220,000 grant in support of Community LINKS, a collaboration of student services provided by community organizations, teachers and staff members to help Lincoln High School freshmen and sophomores at risk of dropping out

Total $290,000