The Foundation, which is dedicated to making home a place where families and children thrive, approved six grants benefiting Prince William County during the first six months of 2008. The Foundation focuses its investing in primarily three areas: Stable Homes/Stable Families, Foster Care and Adoption, and Academic and Career Success.
Organizations serving Prince William County that received grants between January and June 2008 included:
Action in the Community received $20,000.00 to support intensive parent education classes for parents at-risk of abusing or neglecting their children in Prince William County, VA.
CASA of Greater Prince William received $20,000.00 to provide trained and supervised volunteers who advocate for the best interests and permanent placement of foster children in Prince William County, VA.
Korean American Family Counseling Center received $15,000.00 to educate and empower Korean at-risk children and youth and their parents in the Washington metropolitan region through individual and family counseling, active parenting workshops and a mentoring program for youth.
Northern Virginia Family Service received $50,000.00 to support a home visiting program serving families most at-risk of abusing and neglecting their children, which provides intensive services to promote positive child outcomes and readiness skills in Prince William County, VA.
SCAN of Northern Virginia received $25,000.00 to support the parent and public education programs and Court Appointed Advocate program to prevent child abuse and neglect in Northern Virginia.
Transitional Housing BARN, Inc. received $50,000.00 to provide transitional housing and support services to homeless women and their minor dependent children in Prince William County, VA.