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Children & Youth

Little Kids Rock Cedar Grove, NJ $10,000.00 Project Support Bay Area Expansion Initiative, to increase the number of low-income schools participating in the Little Kids Rock music program.

Civic Affairs

Ignite San Francisco, CA $13,250.00 Project Support To support the expansion of Ignite's programs at San Francisco schools and foster the development of young women's political knowledge and ambition.

Education

	Teach for America - Bay Area San Francisco, CA $10,000.00 Project Support To support Teach for America's expansion to San Francisco public schools.
	Peer Health Exchange San Francisco, CA $25,000.00 Project Support San Francisco Expansion Project, to train college students to teach health education in San Francisco public high schools.

Environmental Affairs

	1% for the Planet Waitsfield, VT $20,000.00 Project Support Northern California Capacity Building Project, to expand the Northern California network of businesses that pledge 1% of their revenue to support environmental non-profit organizations.
	Bay Area Climate Collaborative San Jose, CA $25,000.00 Project Support Capacity-building support for the Bay Area Climate Collaborative, a public-private partnership formed to accelerate the clean energy economy and address the challenge of climate change in the Bay Area.
	Environmental Paper Network Asheville, NC $20,000.00 Project Support Forest Carbon Counts Initiative, to support the development of a complete and accurate carbon accounting methodology for harvested wood and to promote the climate benefits of paper recovery and environmental paper manufacturing and use.
	Basel Action Network Seattle, WA $25,000.00 Project Support The e-Stewards Initiative, a program to promote responsible recycling of electronic waste through the certification of e-waste recyclers.
	Global Green USA Santa Monica, CA $15,000.00 Project Support Bay Area Green Schools Initiative, to assist the San Francisco School District in implementing commitments to design and build schools that are in keeping with green building principles.
	As You Sow San Francisco, CA $25,000.00 Project Support Extended Producer Responsibility Program, to shift accountability for post-consumer product management from consumers and government to producers.

Health Services

	Breast Cancer Action San Francisco, CA $15,000.00 Project Support Think Before You Pink, a national campaign to educate the public about products sold in the name of breast cancer that may actually contain chemicals that contribute to the disease.
	Volunteers in Medicine - San Francisco San Francisco, CA $10,000.00 Project Support To provide start-up funding for Clinic by the Bay, a new clinic that will serve the primary medical needs of the uninsured in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties through free services provided by volunteer medical providers.

Jewish Affairs

	BlueStar PR San Francisco, CA $10,000.00 Project Support Write On for Israel, San Francisco (2010-2011), an educational program for Bay Area Jewish students that helps to foster long-term Jewish identity.
	UpStart Bay Area San Francisco, CA $10,000.00 Technical Assistance Business Development Initiative, to expand earned revenue activities that will strengthen Upstart's organizational stability. $20,000 grant over two years (2010-2011).
	New Israel Fund San Francisco, CA $10,000.00 Relief Efforts Carmel Forest Fire Response Fund, to provide short- and long-term support to victims of the Carmel fire in Israel.

Literacy

	Jamestown Community Center San Francisco, CA $10,000.00 Project Support To implement the Early Literacy Project and provide programs for low-income Mission District families to help prepare young children for school and educate their parents about the importance of supporting their children's literacy development.
	Reading is Fundamental, Inc. Washington, DC $28,000.00 Project Support To bring the Family of Readers program to early childhood educators in San Francisco.
	Reading Partners Oakland, CA $20,000.00 Project Support To support Reading Centers at San Francisco public elementary schools and provide literacy tutoring for low-income students.
	Raising a Reader San Francisco, CA $20,000.00 Project Support Information Management Project, to develop a new database system for the organization.

Population

	Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health New York, NY $20,000.00 Project Support To expand and strengthen the Adolescent Reproductive Health Education Project, a medical education program that trains healthcare professionals on the best clinical practices for addressing the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents.
	Guttmacher Institute New York, NY $7,500.00 Project Support To update and expand 'In the Know: Getting Out the Facts on Pregnancy, Contraception and Abortion,' a set of education tools designed to build awareness of reproductive health issues.
	Population Connection Washington, DC $15,000.00 Project Support To develop and distribute the 'World of 7 Billion' educational project and inform and train California teachers and students about the consequences of rapid population growth. $30,000 grant over two years (2010-2011).

Social & Human Services

	Wardrobe for Opportunity Oakland, CA $20,000.00 Project Support To bring the Pathways and Success series to San Francisco and teach skills that help low-income clients to succeed in their jobs and achieve economic independence.
	San Francisco Women's Centers, Inc./The Women's Building San Francisco, CA $6,000.00 Project Support Food Pantry for Immigrant Families, to enable the Women's Building to meet the community's increased need for food.

Sports/Recreation Programs

	Harper for Kids San Francisco, CA $10,000.00 Project Support To create afterschool and weekend tennis programs for low-income San Francisco children that are based on the 'Coach Wooden for Kids Inch and Miles' life skills curriculum.
	Team-Up for Youth Oakland, CA $10,000.00 Project Support To launch 'Team Up for Girls' in San Francisco, a program that provides access to sports opportunities for girls from low-income communities.