Graduate Greenville
Year Granted: 2009
Grant Amount: $50,000
To fund Graduate Greenville programs and increase the percentage of high school students in Greenville County graduating within four years.
Education
GWG promotes lifelong learning by supporting projects that educate individuals for a productive life from early childhood through higher education as well as those providing for teacher development and access to quality educational programs and job training.
Pleasant Valley Connection
Year Granted: 2008
Grant Amount: $36,500
GWG funds will be used to purchase a 14-passenger bus, significantly increasing the organization's capacity in existing programs for both young people and senior citizens.
Visit WebsiteGreenville County Schools Lifelong Learning
Year Granted: 2008
Grant Amount: $35,325
Lifelong Learning is a program of the Greenville County School District providing education and training for adults. GWG funds will be used to expand its "English for Parents" program at 6 additional schools with large Hispanic populations and high percentages of students on free and reduced lunch.
Visit WebsiteFurman University: Bridges to a Brighter Future
Year Granted: 2008
Grant Amount: $26,100
The GWG award will fund mental and emotional counseling for the students, a part-time art teacher, and participation in a national environmental program called "Climate Quest".
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Year Granted: 2007
Grant Amount: $25,000
GWG funds will be used to help cover operational expenses during the yW Empowerment Center's inaugural year.
Greenville Literacy Organization
Year Granted: 2007
Grant Amount: $27,000
GWG will fund the Syllabus Strategies Project, the first comprehensive revision of GLA's ESL Curriculum Guides since 2001.
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