Grants Made by CalEdAssist
AdoptAClassroom.org
AdoptAClassroom.org® www.adoptaclassroom.org is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing equity in education, one classroom at a time. To help California students receive an equitable education, the CalEdAssist Back-to-School Flash Fund provides 100 teachers with a $400 donation through AdoptAClassroom.org to purchase school supplies for their classrooms.
Bay Area Girl’s Club
The mission of the Bay Area Girls Club www.bagirlsclub.org is to uplift girls ages 5-18 to be gamechangers through programming that develop life skills, encourages curiosity and discourse, and fosters communities. The CalEdAssist grant supports BAGC’s College Bound Program’s college tours, college application process, first-year college supplies (laptop, etc.), and stipends for mentors.
Jovenes, Inc.
Jovenes, Inc. www.jovenesinc.org mission is to empower homeless youth and students to become active and integrated members of our community. The CalEdAssist Scholarship Fund supports students in the Jovenes College Success Initiative, which seeks to assist homeless college students achieve their goals by providing housing and supportive services. The CalEdAssist Scholarship Fund assist students with academic needs such as class hold fees and necessary supplies.
Goal Beyond, Inc.
Goal Beyond’s Beyond Restart program www.goalbeyond.org is designed to provide adult learners with a fresh start, whether that is returning to school, changing career paths, or repairing their credit profile to build a path towards durable economic mobility. The CalEdAssist grant will be used to support borrower engagement and financial rehabilitation as part of a pilot initiative under the Beyond Restart Program.
InsideTrack
CalEdAssist has granted funds to InsideTrack www.insidetrack.org to provide holistic success coaching to students who plan to transfer from community colleges to a 4-year college or university to continue their education. This is a pilot program at a California community college, launched with the purpose of supporting students through the transfer process, providing a continuity of care between schools, and increasing transfer rates of coached students.
