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- Still time to apply! $3-5k grants available to nonprofits serving Belle Haven & East Palo Alto. Deadline is May 1! goo.gl/Uedr1 3 weeks ago
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Tag Archives: education
PVF’s Mathematics Resource Program Offers Grants to Build a Stronger Foundation for the Future
Exposure to mathematical principals at an early age can help forge a path for future mathematics and scientific learning. According to a report by the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, students should reach mathematics milestones every few years in order to … Continue reading
Encouraging the Creative Mind through Our Arts Resource Program
When a nine year old considers the Earth and nature, the idea that the Earth’s natural materials – sticks, seeds, dirt – can be used to create art does not typically come to mind. Yet a stick can make an … Continue reading
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Tagged art, education, program grants, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County
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Where’s James? Talking About Scholarships For Low-Income Youth with QuestBridge’s David Hunter
Here is a thorny question: how does one encourage bright students from low-income backgrounds to apply to top tier universities? To learn about the issue, I visited David Hunter of QuestBridge, an organization that is working to tackle the issue … Continue reading
Doctoring Education: PVF Kicks Off Its 2013 Doctors in the Classroom Program
“What do I want to be when I grow up?” This question has undoubtedly filled the minds of youth everywhere, as they excitedly contemplate how best to dedicate their lives. Of the million possibilities that are available, the thought of … Continue reading
Where’s Bill? Checking In On Friends In the Field
This past Friday, I decided to check in on some wonderful people working in the field in the Redwood City area, while accompanied by a local community member, Christine Rammler. For our first stop, we visited Sequoia High School in … Continue reading
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Helping Youth Help Our Planet: PVF’s Science Resource Grant Program
Imagine a random Tuesday morning spent engaging in the following activities: deploying a Van Dorn bottle to collect water samples to test their salinity, temperature, and density; releasing a 16 foot trawl net into the San Francisco bay to catch … Continue reading
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Tagged Alameda County, Contra Costa County, education, program grants, science, youth
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Teacher Resource Grant Thank You’s
Each year we receive heartfelt thank you letters, pictures and projects from teachers who have been awarded grants from our various Teacher Grant Programs. Here is a selection of what we have received: Pier 39 – Acorn Woodland Elementary, Oakland: … Continue reading
San Francisco Teacher Resource Grant Thank You
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation recently launched the San Francisco Teacher Resource Grants Program, supported by a generous foundation donor. The program is open to select San Francisco Public Schools to provide funding to improve classroom instruction and learning. Below is a … Continue reading
Math Resource Grant Thank You Letters
Grants of up to $500 are available to fund books, materials, software, manipulatives and professional development related to mathematics. Math Games and Slider Boards – Santa Teresa Elementary School, San Jose: Ms. Andrea Neff was awarded a grant for games … Continue reading
Burma to Zambia: Projects funded by Travelers’ Generosity
Examples abound of projects supported by travelers’ generosity through PVF’s Generosity in Action Fund. Coordination with tour operators and tour leaders insure that donations are applied as intended to local village projects. Wells and village schools in Burma: The people … Continue reading
