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Grant Focus
Education is our main funding priority. We understand that problems do not live in isolation and that many issues have positive, and negative, impact on a child’s interest in learning. Accordingly, SOAF seeks partnerships that:
- Enhance the academic learning experience of youth and engage them in the learning process, including professional development for educators
- Promote positive attitudes, understanding and appreciation for the diverse society in which we live
- Promote environmental stewardship and education for youth
Geographic Focus
SOAF directs its energies to local interests - those organizations surrounding our corporate (where primary consideration is given) and regional offices. We may choose to consider proposals from other geographic areas during a calendar year. If so, the locations will be listed here and may change from year to year. Only proposals serving the geographic locations listed will be considered.
For calendar year 2008, our focus will include:
- Corporate Headquarters, Cherry Hill, NJ and Pennsauken, NJ
- Mid-Atlantic Region, Westhampton, NJ
- South Central Region, Austell, GA
- Great Lakes Region, Itasca, IL
- Southwest Region, Aurora, CO
- Northwest Region, Portland, OR
Grant History
We are proud to list the partners who have received SOA Foundation grants over the past few years.
- Adler Planetarium (Chicago, IL): professional development for educators under the ACCESS program
- Albertina Kerr Centers (Portland, OR): early intervention program for preschool children
- Camden Eye Center (Camden, NJ): Sight First for Kids program
- Camp Dark Waters (Medford, NJ): support Teen Adventure Camp
- Children’s Literacy Initiative (Philadelphia, PA): professional development on literacy for educators
- The Clay Studio (Philadelphia, PA): Claymobile programs at local scrolls in Philadelphia (PA) and Camden (NJ)
- Garden State Discovery Museum (Cherry Hill, NJ): Subaru Science Shop and Subaru Drive-in Garage interactive exhibits at children’s museum
- Goodman Theatre (Chicago, IL): Student Subscription Series
- Symphony in C (Camden, NJ): educational outreach programs
- Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA): general operating support
- Neighbor to Neighbor Community Development Corp (Sharon Hill, PA): youth education and enrichment programs
- Network Arts (Philadelphia, PA): tile mural arts programs in local schools
- Pennsylvania Council on Economic Education (Philadelphia, PA): Money Matters in Middle School, a professional development program for educators
- Portland Children’s Museum (Portland, OR): professional development workshops for educators
- Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial (Philadelphia, PA): Community Partnerships in the Arts program in Philadelphia (PA) schools
- VSA Arts of Colorado (Denver, CO): S2S: Disability Stereotypes from Street 2 Studio program
- White-Williams Scholars (Philadelphia, PA): College Connection program in Philadelphia, PA schools
- WHYY (Philadelphia, PA): After-school Learning Lab Video Workshops for youth in Camden, NJ
- Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge (Medford, NJ): education and wildlife rehab internships
- Youth Empowerment Services (Philadelphia, PA): education and job-training programs for at-risk youth in Philadelphia, PA
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