Congratulations to our staff for participating in the recent round of mini-grants offered through JC Penney 4-H Afterschool. In total, NH programs will be receiving $138,395 to serve 171 afterschool children in programs that need to secure new funds to either sustain or create slots. The programs are required to provide 100% matching funds, must be open Monday-Friday during the school year, must serve children in grades K-12, must partner with the local 4-H program, and must be within 20 miles of a JCPenney store. The recipient programs from New Hampshire include:
1. Cheshire YMCA, serving local schools in Westmoreland, Chesterfield and Fitzwilliam, will receive $18,660 for 12 children (7 sustained, 5 new slots). (PI - Lauren Bressett).
2. Project REACH in Littleton will receive $30,000 for 30 children (21 sustained, 9 new slots) (PI - Kathy Jablonski).
3. Hinsdale Elementary and Middle/High School will receive $18,690 for 35 children (15 sustained, 20 new slots) (PI - Lauren Bressett).
4. Marl-Harris Before and AfterSchool Program , in the Harrisville School District, will receive $18,935 for 23 children (15 sustained, 8 new slots) (PI - Lauren Bressett).
5. Crispin's House in Goffstown will receive $9,250 for 37 children (20 sustained, 17 new slots) (PI - Julia Steed-Mawson).
6. Winchester School's ACCESS Program will receive $36,640 for 24 slots (8 sustained, 16 new slots) (PI - Lauren Bressett).
7. Seacoast Youth Services in Seabrook will receive $6,220 for 10 children (10 new slots) (PI - Rick Alleva).