2012 Area of Emphasis
Helping the Community Address the Losses Experienced by Children Whose Parents are Incarcerated
| Organization | Project Name/Purpose | Award | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amachi Pittsburgh Fiscal Agent: POISE Foundation |
Mentoring Match Support — support of position to provide ongoing oversight and coordination of mentoring for children whose parents are in prison | $25,000 | One Year |
| Coro Center for Civic Leadership | Coro Fellow in Public Affairs – assist in analyzing data and producing a draft final report for the Foundation’s Current Initiative | $1,250 | Six Weeks |
| The Pennsylvania Prison Society | Assist in educating the public about the recently released report of the PA State Joint Government Commission, The Effects of Parental Incarceration on Children: Needs and Responsive Services. | $1,000 | One Month |
| Pennsylvania Women Work | Mothers of Bedford — assist in educating the public about the issues of incarcerated women and their children and how both benefit from maintaining contact while the mothers are in prison.. | $275 | One Month |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Jail Collaborative Sub-Fund of the Human Services Integration Fund — contribution to the pooled fund for the purpose of implementing recommendations of the Urban Institute Interim Assessment due Spring 2013. | $50,000 | One Year |
| Ward Home, Inc. | Picture This! — a component of an awareness campaign to mobilize the community to assist teens develop their skills, interests, and passions in the arts and other life-enhancing areas. Many of the teens are children of incarcerated parents and/or are parents of young children whose other biological parents are incarcerated. | $1,000 | One Month |