Education

Parent Institute for Quality Education, San Diego, CA
$100,000 over one year
for the renewal of its parent education programs at nine Central Valley high schools. 

Foundation for California Community Colleges, Sacramento, CA
$200,000 over two years
for the California Community College Chancellor's Office to increase college readiness rates by implementing an Early Assessment Program with feeder high schools.

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
$250,000 over two years
to support the second and third years of the Community College Open Learning Initiative.

Reading and Beyond, Fresno, CA
$100,000 over one year
to help 50 young Fresno County parents prepare for college.

Youth Grants

San Jose State University Foundation
$125,000 over two years
for renewal of its California College Pathways (Guardian Scholars) program. 

First Place for Youth, Oakland, CA 
$150,000 over two years
to add education and employment services to its housing and skills training services for former foster youth. 

Community Initiatives fbo John Burton Foundation for Children Without Homes, San Francisco, CA 
$100,000 over one year
to help Northern California counties enhance state funding for their foster youth housing programs. 

Current Grant Recipients-Grants under $30,000

      Chabot-Las Positas Community College District  
      Foundation for California Community Colleges
      Grossmont/Cuyamaca Community College District
      The Center for Califronia Community Colleges
      WestEd
      Child and Family Policy Institute