Past Award Winners

Environmental Volunteers

The mission of the Environmental Volunteers (the EV) is to promote the understanding of and responsibility for the environment through hands-on science and nature education. Our vision is that all people will learn about and be inspired by the natural world so that they become responsible stewards of the Earth. We achieve this by providing hands-on science and nature education to 1st to 4th grade students from Title 1 schools, by encouraging awareness of the interrelationships between people and nature, by fostering an attitude of stewardship for the environment, and by providing knowledge and skills to children so they can make informed decisions about the environment.

Maitri

Maitri is a free, confidential, nonprofit organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area that helps families and individuals, primarily from South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives) facing domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, or family conflict. Maitri’s mission is to empower South Asian survivors of domestic violence to lead lives of dignity and self-sufficiency through holistic programs, and enable healthy relationships and gender equity through community education, engagement, and advocacy.

WeHope

WeHOPE’s Mobile Homeless Services meet the needs of the homeless where they are through initiatives that include access to free showers, laundry, safe parking for vehicle dwellers, virtual medical assessments and comprehensive case management to assist in securing permanent housing.

Truckee Elementary Schools

Truckee Elementary School would be grateful to apply for funding support for an after school math tutoring program to provide additional support to carefully selected third, fourth, and fifth grade students who are very close to but not yet meeting proficiency on state math standards. This math tutoring program is particularly special because we plan to identify local students from Truckee High School who would benefit from earning a scholarship for being a committed, successful tutor! We are a Title 1 public school within the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District.