Chess Mates Foundation, Seattle, WA $6,500 Program support to provide after-school chess instruction for elementary and middle school youth at 42 city schools. Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center, Norwalk, CT $10,000 Support for the Choices for Success after-school program, focusing on positive alternatives and academic support for middle school youth. Powerful Voices, Seattle, WA $7,500 After-school program support to build critical thinking skills, self-expression and community engagement among middle school girls. Seattle Youth Garden Works, Seattle, WA $15,000 Program support for garden-based education, job training, and empowerment opportunities for urban youth.

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