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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.
	Media Matters Washington, DC $25,000.00 Project Support 2011 Environmental Initiative, to increase Media Matters' capacity to monitor and respond to environmental and climate media coverage.

Education

	Tutorpedia Foundation San Francisco, CA $20,000.00 Project Support To strengthen and expand Tutorpedia's individualized tutoring program for at-risk students.
	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.
	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.
	Breast Cancer Fund San Francisco, CA $25,000.00 Project Support Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, to develop a retail-focused initiative that will accelerate the market shift toward safer production and increase access to safer cosmetic products:

Health Services

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

	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.
	Streetside Stories San Francisco, CA $10,000.00 Project Support Support to expand and strengthen Core Literacy Programs for at-risk San Francisco children and youth.

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.

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.
	Northern California Golf Association Foundation Pebble Beach, CA $25,000.00 Project Support Goldman Family Youth on Course Scholarships