1/3/2009

The Youth GrantMakers Council has announced a series of grants for the fall 2008 cycle.

The selected grants are:

n Salina South High School's "Lab Chick" club, for lab supplies for its annual "Girls in the Lab Day," which works to get young girls interested in science -- $1,500.

n St. John's Missionary Baptist Church's Youth RAPP program, for a youth group lock-in to learn about accepting people's differences and ways to eliminate racism -- $1,000.

n Ell-Saline's PALS program, which helps elementary students adjust to middle school -- $1,000

n Salina South High School's advanced drama class, to work with Child Advocacy and Parenting Services for a traveling show to educate students about dating and sexual violence -- $750.

n Southeast of Saline High School's Art Club, to host fundraisers to help the elementary art program buy supplies -- $325.

n St. Mary's Grade School sixth-grade class, to buy a recycling receptacle for each classroom to extend the school's recycling program -- $300.

In all, 10 grant applications were received. The Youth GrantMakers Council is an arm of the Greater Salina Community Foundation, and gets its funding from donations, memorials and the foundation's investment income.