PETALUMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
EIN 51-0154495 · Health Care (E1170)
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IN SEPTEMBER 2016, PCF FUNDED A NEW COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE YOUTH. GRANTS WERE MADE TO MENTOR ME ($5,000) AND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF MARIN AND PETALUMA ($5,000) FOR THE REACH ALLIANCE, WHICH SEEKS TO REACH YOUTH DEEMED MOST AT-RISK AND/OR CURRENTLY ENGAGING IN JUVENILE DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR AND REDIRECT RISKY BEHAVIORS INTO POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES. THIS EFFORT BUILDS ON THE YOUTH-AT RISK ALLIANCE GUIDED AND FUNDED BY PCF OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, TOTALING $100,000 IN GRANTS TO CATALYZE 10 ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER COORDINATE THEIR RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO SERVE AT-RISK YOUTH FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH ADOLESCENCE.THE PRIMARY GOALS OF THE REACH ALLIANCE BETWEEN MENTOR ME AND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB INCLUDE: RECRUIT MENTORS FOR A ONE-ON-ONE MATCHSHARE TRAINING ON SUBSTANTIVE AREAS OF EXPERTISEMAKE CROSS-REFERRALS FOR INDIVIDUAL MENTORING AND GROUP PROGRAMMINGCOORDINATE EVIDENCE-BASED DATA COLLECTION TO ASSESS IMPACTSHARE FACILITIES TO MAXIMIZE PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIESTHE COMMITMENT OF THESE
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ContactChristina Kauk
Mailing address224A Weller Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Main phone(707) 773-3863 WebsiteVisit the charity’s websiteSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
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