Cox Communications gave $10,000 grants to 10 San Diego County nonprofit organizations this week, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
The recipients are: Alpha Project: Permanent Supportive Housing for veterans provides emergency rental assistance, food, transportation, household supplies, and medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, and power chairs.
Cyber Seniors: Digital training workshops in English and Spanish for older adults that include basic technology training, as well as practical knowledge on how to use technology to connect to friends, family, and the community.
Living Coast Discovery Center: Field trips to schools with high poverty levels so that students can explore a nature reserve, interact with wildlife, and participate in hand-on STEAM activities.
San Diego Children's Discovery Museum: 525 scholarships for younger students from under-resourced communities in San Diego County to participate in STEM educational workshops.
Thri Inc.: STEM educational workshops.Forever Balboa Park: Expansion of volunteer programs to maintain and enhance Balboa Park for all visitors.
Downtown San Diego Partnership Foundation: O-Lot Digital Resource Hub: Close the digital divide for clients temporarily living in a safe sleeping site and invest in their future by providing access to critical resources to help end their homelessness.
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