2009 Area of Emphasis
Helping the Community Address the Losses Experienced by Children Whose Parents are Incarcerated
| Organization | Project Name/Purpose | Award | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh | Partnership between the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County Bureau of Corrections – supplement to 2008 grant to provide opportunities for families to experience the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. | $1,050 | One Year |
| Gwen’s Girls | Comfort Place – supplement to the 2008 grant for children whose parents are arrested. | $8,378 | Three Months |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Jail Collaborative Sub-Fund of the Human Services Integration Fund – for Jail Collaborative activities which foster the inclusion of families as equal partners in reentry planning and implementation and incorporate the needs and preferences of children whose parents are incarcerated and reentering the community. Continuation for two additional years contingent upon achievement of purpose. | $65,000 | One Year |
| Point Park University School of Arts and Sciences | Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation Graduate Internship in Criminal Justice – to continue an internship program at Point Park University Graduate Program in Criminal Justice devoted to issues of children and families of arrested and incarcerated parents. | $12,000 | One Year |
| The PROGRAM for Offenders, Inc. | Family Reunification Project – in support of personnel in this project. | $15,000 | One Year |