activities · 9
what they do
direct service · 9
- Award student scholarships Targeted Educational ScholarshipsAwards the Carm Staker Student Scholarship annually to a graduating senior from Bradshaw Mountain High School.
- Host Back to School Health Fair & Free Backpack GiveawayHosts an annual Back to School Health Fair & Free Backpack Giveaway event each July, providing free backpacks filled with school supplies, haircuts, and vaccinations to pre-registered children.
- Host Back to School Health Fair & Free Backpack GiveawayHosts an annual Back to School Health Fair & Free Backpack Giveaway event each July, where families can pre-register children to receive a free backpack filled with school supplies, and provides free haircuts and vaccinations.
- Offer classroom grants to teachers Teacher Mini-Grants for Classroom ProjectsOffers and commits funds for classroom grants to teachers each school year, disbursed annually in the second, third, and fourth quarters.
- Operate school orchestra program Music Educator Professional Development & Peer Mentorship ProgramsOperates a school orchestra program in elementary and middle schools within the Humboldt Unified School District.
- Provide classroom grants to teachers Teacher Mini-Grants for Classroom ProjectsOffers and commits funds for classroom grants to teachers each school year, annually in the second, third, and fourth quarters.
- Provide weekend meals for students School-Based Meal ProgramsDistributes 10,000 weekend meals annually to elementary school students in the Humboldt Unified School District to address food insecurity during the school year.
- Provide weekend meals to students School-Based Meal ProgramsDistributes 10,000 weekend meals annually to elementary school students in the Humboldt Unified School District during the school year.
- Sponsor Teacher of the Year program Education Personnel Recognition ProgramsSponsors the Humboldt Unified School District "Teacher of the Year" program to recognize outstanding teachers, including funding an award banquet.
strategies · 12
how they think
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- Community resource connection at events community resource connectionConnects families with local vendors and support services during foundation events, strengthening community networks and access to resources.
- Community resource connection through event-based outreach community resource connectionConnects families with local vendors and support services by integrating resource fairs into events, strengthening community networks and access to services.
- Community volunteer model for arts education community_volunteer_modelEngages community volunteers to deliver orchestra education programs in schools, leveraging local human capital to expand access to arts education as part of the school day.
- Community volunteer model for education programs community_volunteer_modelUses community volunteers to deliver orchestra education in partnership with the school district, leveraging local capacity to expand access to arts education before and after school.
- Connecting families to community resources community resource connectionThe organization facilitates connections between families and local vendors, providing access to various resources and support services at its events to address broader community needs.
- Enhancing student readiness through weekend nutrition weekend nutrition support for studentsThe organization provides weekend food packs to students, aiming to improve their nutrition and ensure they are ready to learn when school resumes.
- Leveraging community volunteers for program delivery community_volunteer_modelThe organization utilizes community volunteers to deliver educational programs, such as orchestra education, and to manage the logistics of food procurement, packing, and distribution, thereby maximizing operational efficiency and community engagement.
- Student-led teacher recognitionThe organization engages students in the process of recognizing excellent teachers by encouraging them to nominate and submit essays about their favorite educators, which helps determine finalists for awards like Teacher of the Year.
- Volunteer-driven food distribution operations volunteer-driven operationsRelies entirely on volunteer labor for the procurement, packing, and distribution of food, enabling efficient and community-embedded service delivery.
- Volunteer-driven food distribution operations volunteer-driven operationsRelies entirely on volunteer labor for all stages of food distribution—including procurement, packing, and delivery—enabling efficient, community-powered service delivery.
- Weekend nutrition support to improve student learning readiness weekend nutrition support for studentsProvides weekend food packs to students to address food insecurity, with the intended mechanism of improving nutrition and enhancing readiness to learn during the school week.
- Weekend nutrition support to improve student readiness weekend nutrition support for studentsProvides weekend food packs to students to improve nutrition and enhance their readiness to learn during the school week, addressing food insecurity as a barrier to academic success.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
Back to School Health Fair & Backpack Event
Annual event providing free backpacks with school supplies, haircuts, vaccinations, and family resources at the Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley
Carm Staker Student Scholarship
Scholarship awarded annually to a graduating senior from Bradshaw Mountain High School with a GPA of 3.2 or higher who submits an essay and transcripts
Hungry Kids Project
Distributes weekend food packs containing breakfast, lunch, and dinner to elementary school students in HUSD who lack access to adequate weekend meals; 10,000 meals distributed annually
Orchestra Program
Before- and after-school orchestra program for elementary and middle school students in HUSD, run by community volunteers in cooperation with the district
Teacher Grants
Classroom grant program for HUSD teachers, funded by proceeds from the Teacher of the Year event and sponsors; grants awarded in Q2, Q3, and Q4
Teacher of the Year
Annual recognition program for outstanding HUSD teachers, selected through student nominations and essays; includes a banquet and public recognition event
relationships · 3
who they work with
- Humboldt Unified School District Partner — Collaborates with school staff to identify students in need and distribute food packs through the school system.
- Humboldt Unified School District Partner — Cooperates with HEF to operate the school orchestra program.
- Humboldt Unified School District Partner — Sponsors the "Teacher of the Year" program for the district.