SPEER TRUST AWARDS 221,500 IN GRANTS

funded in January 2003

The Speer Trust Commission of New Castle Presbytery, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

funds projects in Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The primary goal of

the grants is to provide assistance to organizations of people who live on low incomes

so that they are empowered to gain control over their own lives. The projects must

address the root cause of poverty and work in partnership with Presbyterians.

Projects are:

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING – GLASGOW, DE (PENCADER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH/COMMUNITY STEERING COMMITTEE) –

$45,000

Purpose of Grant: To provide staff to work with community neighborhoods and groups, especially low-income communities in the Bear/Glasgow area, with the intent of identifying community needs.

YOUTH MOVING FORWARD - WILMINGTON, DE (METHODIST ACTION PROGRAM) - $20,000

Purpose of Grant: To provide emotional and spiritual support to youth helping them to discover a positive direction in life and personal empowerment through the mentoring program.

HOME-LIFE MANAGEMENT CENTER – WILMINGTON, DE (YWCA OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY) - $13,250

Purpose of Grant: To provide funds for an intake coordinator to expedite the process of interviewing applicants enabling case managers to focus on giving residents skills to empower lasting self-sufficiency.

CARING FOR CLAYMONT-PARTNERING WITH FAITH COMMUNITY -

CLAYMONT, DE (CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES) - $40,000

Purpose of Grant: To provide staff that will identify and train “natural helpers” in the community who will then seek to improve individual and community health and nutrition status.

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PINETOWN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM – PINETOWN, DE (FIRST STATE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC.) - $16,000

Purpose of Grant: To provide staff to support and enhance after-school programs for low-income communities including tutorials, computer training, character and life-planning education and supervised recreation.

RESIDENTIAL CENTER MANAGER – GEORGETOWN, DE (THE WAY HOME PROGRAM) – $25,000

Purpose of Grant: To provide a manager for program activities and supervise the needs of the residential center.

YOUTH COMMUNITY BUILDERS – WILMINGTON, DE (CREATIVE

COMMUNITY BUILDERS) - $40,000

Purpose of Grant: For a program engaging youth in educational activities through which they can explore their communities and cultures while developing leadership qualities.

NORTHPORT COMMUNITY CENTER – GEORGETOWN, DE (SUSSEX COMMUNITY CRISIS HOUSING SERVICES, INC.) - $22,250

Purpose of Grant: To provide a coordinator to work with residents by implementing programs in the community center toward becoming a facility for economic, cultural and social development.

Letters of intent are due in the Speer Trust office by April 1 for the next funding

cycle. For information and an application, please contact Speer Trust at

(302) 366-0595. Web site: www.speertrust.org

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