The voter approved and tax subsidized Portland Children’s Investment Fund has allocated $12.3 million to 30 after-school and mentoring programs benefiting Portland children.
These investments, helping students stay engaged in school and safe after school, promote academic achievement in core subject areas and music, art and athletics; positive and consistent adult and peer role models; tutoring, homework assistance, community service and college prep activities.
More than 50 program applicants totaling more than $41 million competed for funding.
Eleven organizations receiving $4.7 million in mentoring program investments were Friends of the Children, $1.2 million; Big Brothers Big Sisters Community Based program, $592,796; Metropolitan Family Services $535,667; Boys and Girls Aid, $483,736; Lutheran Community Services, $400,000; Impact Northwest, $380,934; Big Brothers Big Sisters School Based program, $348,044; Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), $255,795; SMART, $220,000; Trillium Family Services, $182,000; Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center, $109,000.
Nine organizations receiving $2 million in After School Enrichment program investments are: Ethos, Inc., $363,313; Saturday Academy, $322,537; Oregon Health Community Center, $251,500; Oregon Outreach, $251,032; Community Cycling Center, $207,000; Girls Inc., $192,000; Tears of Joy Theatre, $179,000; Chess for Success, $150,000; The Children’s Course, $93,600.
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Chess should be getting more money.