Bill Russell Mentoring Grant Program: Investing in Boston's Youth
The Bill Russell Mentoring Grant Program will award grants to local non-profits whose focus is to expand the reach and resources for quality youth mentoring in the city of Boston.
Why Mentoring? “There is no such thing as someone else’s child”
Bill is a long time, passionate supporter of mentoring programs and an
active board member of MENTOR / The National Mentoring Partnership. Russell
strongly believes it is as gratifying and rewarding to be a mentor as it is
to be mentored.
The Bill Russell Legacy Grant Program is proud to partner with the Mass
Mentoring Partnership (MMP), the state affiliate of MENTOR, to ensure
reputable mentoring programs in Boston receive the support they deserve to
create a lasting impact in our community. MMP is the umbrella organization
for more than 170 mentoring organizations supporting 23,000 youth in
mentoring relationships across the state.
The Bill Russell Mentoring Grant Program focuses on investing in
Boston-based mentoring programs. For the grant period between May 2012 and
May 2013, the Bill Russell Mentoring Grant Program will award a minimum of
$50,000 in total funding for up to four youth mentoring programs that match
caring adult mentors with Boston youth between the ages of 6 and
18-years-old.
Proposals are due to Mass Mentoring by Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in honor of
Bill Russell's birthday.
To download the application, visit http://www.massmentors.org/bill-russell-mentoring-grant
To donate to the program, click here.
To sign up to be a mentor and improve a child’s quality of life with just a few hours a month, click here
Timing
- December 5, 2011 - Grant Application released
- February 12, 2012 (Bill Russell’s Birthday) – Application Deadline
- Spring 2012 – Grants Recipients announced
- Grant Application and Recipient Criteria
- Must be a registered 501(c) 3 organization
- Must be focused on mentoring programs targeted to youth ages 6-18
- Must serve kids within the city of Boston
Grant Application and Recipient Criteria
- If not already affiliated with Mass Mentoring Partnership, the organization must provide additional certification
- Must not be connected with religious or political entities
- Must be able to provide final report or data that demonstrates the impact of
funding or increase in reach of program
More: http://www.massmentors.org/bill-russell-mentoring-grant
