Results List
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National Community Reinvestment Coalition
$2,500,000
Resource type: Grantee
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National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions
$1,000,000
Resource type: Grantee
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National Economic and Social Rights Initiative
$4,672,750
Resource type: Grantee
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Study Examines Civic Engagement Among Teach for America Graduates
Source: Philanthropy News Digest
Teach for America is an Atlantic grantee. While Teach for America has managed to recruit thousands of recent college graduates to commit to teach in the nation's most troubled schools for two years, their dedication does not necessarily extend to other areas of society, a…
Resource type: News
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Atlantic Philanthropies Awards $12 Million to Boost Elev8 in Baltimore
Source: Philanthropy News Digest
Atlantic Philanthropies has awarded $12 million to help implement the Elev8 program in Baltimore, the Baltimore Examiner reports. Administered by East Baltimore Development Inc., the Elev8 Baltimore project is designed to improve educational and social outcomes for middle grade youth and their families. The grant…
Resource type: News
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New program seeks to Elev8 east Balto. youth, families
Source: Baltimore Examiner
A program new to Baltimore is aiming to help nearly 500 families on the east side succeed by focusing specifically on its young people. City, school system and community leaders welcomed a $12 million grant from the Atlantic Philanthropies yesterday to implement Elev8 [pronounced "elevate"].…
Resource type: News
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HHS Announces $27 Million from Recovery Act to Help Older Americans Fight Chronic Disease
Source: Administration on Aging (AoA)
National Council on Aging is an Atlantic grantee. Atlantic has supported the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program for more than 3 years. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced the availability of $27 million to help older individuals with chronic conditions to improve their health and reduce…
Resource type: News
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D.C. Council approves bill legalizing gay marriage
Source: Washington Post
Bill heads to Fenty's desk, still must survive congressional review period By Tim Craig The D.C. Council gave final approval Tuesday to a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, setting off a wave of excitement in the gay community even as opponents vow to continue the…
Resource type: News
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For Elderly in Rural Areas, Times Are Distinctly Harder
Source: New York Times
By Kirk Johnson. Lingle, Wyo. — Norma Clark, 80, slipped on the ice out by the horse corral one afternoon and broke her hip in four places. Alone, it took her three hours to drag herself the 40 yards back to the house through snow…
Resource type: News
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New publication highlights programs that have helped young people complete high school, prepared for postsecondary education and
Source: American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF)
The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) recently released Success at Every Step: How 23 Programs Support Youth on the Path to College and Beyond. This publication identifies programs that have been proven to help young people successfully complete high school and be prepared for success…
Resource type: News