Tulalip Tribes grants support education initiatives
Published on Wed, Aug 25, 2010 by Beckye RandallRead More Communities
A portion of the revenue generated by the Tulalip Tribes' business enterprises is plowed back into the surrounding communities through grants awarded by the Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund. Grants are announced quarterly, typically totaling more than $100,000.
For the second quarter of 2010, the Tribes awarded $115,000 for regional education activities. The projects and their awards are as follows:
$10,000 for the Marysville School District to fund environmental education and restoration at the Jones Creek Stream.
$9,166 to Vashon Allied Arts, Village Theatre, and Youth Theatre Northwest to provide scholarships and support summer plays and classes for students.
$8,000 to the Everett Symphony Association to provide music education in Totem Middle and Tulalip Elementary Schools.
$6,500 to the Salish Sea Expeditions to support the Sound and Source program for students in grade 5 to 12 to study marine and watershed research.
$5,000 to the Assistance League of Everett to support Operation School Bell, which provides new school clothing for low income children.
$5,000 to the Everett Public Schools Foundation to support the all-day kindergarten tuition assistance program.
$5,000 to Seattle Goodwill Industries to support the Summer Youth Training and Outdoors Skills Building Program.
$5,000 to the Evergreen State College Foundation to support the Longhouse Education and Cultural Center's work promoting Salish arts and culture.
$5,375 to Monroe Public Schools, Cedarcrest Middle School, St. Francis of Assisi, Highland Christian Schools to purchase library books, classroom technology, and provide tuition assistance.
$3,000 to Teens in Public Service to provide summer youth internships in non-profit organizations in the Puget Sound area.
$1,000 to Youth Care to assist homeless youth with meals.
$40,000 to Junior Achievement to teach financial literacy to Tulalip youth.
Other organizations receiving nearly $12,000 in education funding were the Northwest Youth Music Association, the Page Ahead Children's Literacy Program, the Readiness to Learn Whidbey Foundation, the Rubicon Foundation and the Safe Futures Youth Center.
"Quality education in our community can only be achieved through improving the education environment, helping needy students overcome distractions to learning, and promoting parental involvement in our schools and education process," said Mel Sheldon, chairman of the Tulalip Tribes. "We are also dedicated to closing the achievement gap by focusing critical assistance on our most needy children."
In 2009, the Tribes provided more than $4.3 million to more than 225 organizations throughout the state. In addition to education, the Tribes support health, environmental, art, culture and general community initiatives that safeguard and promote community welfare, peace and safety, and stimulate regional business.
"Our efforts to give to the community stem back thousands of years to the Potlatch gathering, a festival ceremony practiced by Coast Salish and other Tribal cultures in the Pacific Northwest," said Marilyn Sheldon, administrator of the Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund. "The word Potlatch means 'to give away' or 'a gift.' At potlatch gatherings, a family or leader hosts guests and holds a feast. The main purpose of the potlatch is the sharing of resources. We open our doors, spread the table, and give openly to provide a sustainable, healthy place to live throughout this community--that is our way," said Sheldon.
Organizations can apply for charity or education funding through the Tribes Charitable Fund website at www.tulalipcares.org.
Each year the Tribes invite charity and education recipients to "Raising Hands, A Celebration of Community" to recognize and honor their leadership and community service. This year the event will be held September 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tulalip Resort Casino, Orca Ballroom.
For the second quarter of 2010, the Tribes awarded $115,000 for regional education activities. The projects and their awards are as follows:
$10,000 for the Marysville School District to fund environmental education and restoration at the Jones Creek Stream.
$9,166 to Vashon Allied Arts, Village Theatre, and Youth Theatre Northwest to provide scholarships and support summer plays and classes for students.
$8,000 to the Everett Symphony Association to provide music education in Totem Middle and Tulalip Elementary Schools.
$6,500 to the Salish Sea Expeditions to support the Sound and Source program for students in grade 5 to 12 to study marine and watershed research.
$5,000 to the Assistance League of Everett to support Operation School Bell, which provides new school clothing for low income children.
$5,000 to the Everett Public Schools Foundation to support the all-day kindergarten tuition assistance program.
$5,000 to Seattle Goodwill Industries to support the Summer Youth Training and Outdoors Skills Building Program.
$5,000 to the Evergreen State College Foundation to support the Longhouse Education and Cultural Center's work promoting Salish arts and culture.
$5,375 to Monroe Public Schools, Cedarcrest Middle School, St. Francis of Assisi, Highland Christian Schools to purchase library books, classroom technology, and provide tuition assistance.
$3,000 to Teens in Public Service to provide summer youth internships in non-profit organizations in the Puget Sound area.
$1,000 to Youth Care to assist homeless youth with meals.
$40,000 to Junior Achievement to teach financial literacy to Tulalip youth.
Other organizations receiving nearly $12,000 in education funding were the Northwest Youth Music Association, the Page Ahead Children's Literacy Program, the Readiness to Learn Whidbey Foundation, the Rubicon Foundation and the Safe Futures Youth Center.
"Quality education in our community can only be achieved through improving the education environment, helping needy students overcome distractions to learning, and promoting parental involvement in our schools and education process," said Mel Sheldon, chairman of the Tulalip Tribes. "We are also dedicated to closing the achievement gap by focusing critical assistance on our most needy children."
In 2009, the Tribes provided more than $4.3 million to more than 225 organizations throughout the state. In addition to education, the Tribes support health, environmental, art, culture and general community initiatives that safeguard and promote community welfare, peace and safety, and stimulate regional business.
"Our efforts to give to the community stem back thousands of years to the Potlatch gathering, a festival ceremony practiced by Coast Salish and other Tribal cultures in the Pacific Northwest," said Marilyn Sheldon, administrator of the Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund. "The word Potlatch means 'to give away' or 'a gift.' At potlatch gatherings, a family or leader hosts guests and holds a feast. The main purpose of the potlatch is the sharing of resources. We open our doors, spread the table, and give openly to provide a sustainable, healthy place to live throughout this community--that is our way," said Sheldon.
Organizations can apply for charity or education funding through the Tribes Charitable Fund website at www.tulalipcares.org.
Each year the Tribes invite charity and education recipients to "Raising Hands, A Celebration of Community" to recognize and honor their leadership and community service. This year the event will be held September 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tulalip Resort Casino, Orca Ballroom.
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