Meet Our Grantee: 2008 Second-Half

We announced seven grantee organizations to receive a total of $60,000 as part of the Beautiful Foundation’s 2008 Second-Half Grant Awards. The Second-Half Grant Awards target improvements in the welfare of immigrants and people with disabilities. For the welfare of immigrants, the Foundation distributed $50,000 from the Dream & Hope Fund to six community-based organizations. $10,000 of Community Fund was presented to one New Jersey based agency that provides after-school program to children with disabilities.

The grant selections were finalized by the Board of Directors following on the recommendations from the Grant Advisory Panel. The Grant Advisory panel is an independent panel of community welfare experts which The BF USA assigns with the task of reviewing final grant applications.

IMMIGRANT WELFARE

Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE)
AAFE seeks to advance the rights of Asian Americans and all those in need by empowering and fostering a sense of unity among this diverse population. The AAFE serves the Asian-American population through programs in Advocacy & Community Education, Community Preservation and Development, Community Development Fund, Community Planning and Research, Immigrant Services, and Renaissance Economic Development. The Foundation recognizes its exclusive service in community housing development and its dedicated leadership among the diverse Asian communities.

Hamilton Madison House, China Resource Center
China Resource Center is one-stop shop immigrant services center for Chinese-speaking immigrants in lower Manhattan. Established in 1898, Hamilton Madison House has pioneered the development and protection of humane policies and programs and has fostered social well-being among the vulnerable segments of the population.

South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS)
SACSS was established in 2000 to encourage underserved South Asians to actively engage in the civic and economic life of New York City. Its focus is on empowering the South Asian community through an array of programs, including ESOL, mental health initiatives, parenting workshops, and general social services. Its pioneering work and dedication has been recognized by receiving the Union Square Award.

The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) for DATA Project
CACF has awarded grant for their Documenting Achievement to Transform Accountability project. Documenting Achievement to Transform Accountability (DATA) is a project that focuses on documenting academic successes and opportunity gaps within the diverse Asian-Pacific American student population in New York City. By analyzing the various socio-economic factors in determining academic success of Asian-Pacific American students, CACF strives to eliminate the model minority prejudice and uncover the impact of socio-economic influences under a scientific methodology.

Young Korean American Service and Education Center (YKASEC) for Worker's Rights Legal Clinic.
YKASEC, as a leading Korean-American social service agency, strives to meet the needs and concerns of the community. Its focus is in the area of immigrant rights, social services, civic participation, education and culture. YKASEC is receiving its third grant from the Foundation for its efforts for the Worker's Rights Legal Clinic, which provides free legal consultation related with labor and immigration rights to low income immigrants.

YWCA of Queens for Evergreen ESOL program.
Evergreen Care Program is a senior homecare program. Evergreen ESOL program aims to train home aides with health-oriented ESOL programs to ultimately provide qualified home aide workers for the Evergreen Care program.

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY
American Wheat Mission in NJ for Agape After-School Program.
America Wheat Mission serves immigrant families with mentally challenged children in New Jersey. Through various classes on areas such as sign language, social abilities, and independent living, the America Wheat Mission provides practical help to immigrant parents with disabled children.