Bridgeport YMCA, Bridgeport, CT $10,000 Scholarship support for young people wishing to attend summer day camp. Building with Books, Stamford, CT $10,000 Support for global education, community service and construction of schools in developing countries, through after-school programs involving high school youth in Norwalk, CT. Camp DayDreams, Rochester, NY $7,500 Support for economically disadvantaged urban young people to attend a week-long residential summer camp focused on building life skills and confidence. Domus, Stamford, CT $10,000 Program support for the Lion’s Den after-school program at Trailblazers’ Academy, which serves middle school students who have struggled to succeed in traditional schools. Groundwork Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT $10,000 Support for Individual Self-Sufficiency summer job program for youth, focusing on urban revitalization and job skills training. Maritime Aquarium, Norwalk, CT $10,000 Support for an internship program that allows high school students to gain first-hand experience in aquarium management, including animal husbandry, youth education and visitor services. Norwalk Public Library, Norwalk, CT $25,000 Capital support for the creation of a “Teen Space” within the library, to be designed by, used by, and tailored to local young people. Power of Hope, Seattle, WA $10,000 Funding for Youth Voices, an after-school program teaching youth leadership skills and self-awareness through arts-centered learning.

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