CONGRATULATIONS to the 2007-2008 Mini Grant Recipients!
Americana Community Center –Organize a soccer program for high risk middle and high school youth.
Bates Community Development Corporation – Support the “Broccoli and Basketball” program that provides year-round exercise, health education, and healthy life-style workshops for the residents of Smoketown and Shelby Park.
Bicycling for Louisville – Teach children 10-14 years of age about how to repair bicycles and how to bike safely throughout the community. Participants will take numerous 10-23 mile bicycle rides.
Bridgehaven – Provide fitness programs, nutrition education, and preventive health to mentally disabled persons.
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Center – Support a program for children with disabilities entitled “Creative Beginnings.” This program provides weekly fitness and nutrition classes.
C.H.O.I.C.E., Inc. – Implement a 28-week physical activity and nutrition education after school program at Meyzeek Middle School for adolescents 13-17 years of age.
Community Farm Alliance, Inc. – Offer fresh, wholesome food in poverty-stricken neighborhoods managed by Urban Fresh, six youths aged 16 to 26.
Dreams With Wings – Engage individuals with mental retardation in aerobic, strength training and stretching activities.
G & H Special Projects LLC – Provide a two-week youth “Step” camp which combines dance, cheerleading, and Greek stepping for youths aged 8 to 14 years.
Kentucky Hemophilia Foundation, Inc. – Support children who have hemophilia at “Camp Discovery,” a residential summer camp structured to improve the physical and emotion health status of children 7-15 years old.
Let’s Sweat, CDC – Join the Unique Dance Team that provides competitive dance training and a 300 Plus Mile Walking Club for girls ages 5-18.
Louisville Central Community Center – Provide the “Uniquely You” program for high-risk youth ages 6-18 in the Russell Community – hip hop aerobics and dance.
Louisville Youth Training Center/Tap Into Fitness – Teaches school age children good nutrition and physical fitness and how consumerism issues impact health choices.
Maryhurst, Inc - Discuss and target wellness issues with girls who attend on campus schools and Heuser clinic.
Neighborhood House – Implement “Get Fit, Kids” program, movement to music for preschool children.
Plymouth Community Renewal Center – Implement Youth-in-Action Taking Charge program including nutrition, physical activity, and promoting Way Chi classes.
Portland Promise Center - Continue summer tee-ball league for children.
Quinn Chapel AME Church - Provide a multidisciplinary community-based, family focus health and wellness program that includes weekly exercise class, health and nutrition behaviors with cooking demonstrations.
Refuge Community Development, Inc. - Implement LEAPS, a fitness and nutrition program, for adults and youths.
Russell Neighborhood Development Authority, Inc., “9th Street Farmers Market” – Provide farm fresh foods to persons in an urban community and utilize 10-24 year olds in a retail marketplace operation.
St. Benedict Center for Early Childhood Education, Inc. – Conduct a fitness program for 8-12 year olds incorporating exercise & nutrition components.
Wayside Christian Mission – Start a family emergency shelter exercise program
Wesley House Community Services, Inc. - Encourage persons in Preston Hwy, Newburg, and California neighborhoods to reduce high-risk behaviors, take responsibility for health decisions, and participate in physical activity.