3/1/15 – The Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund is pleased to announce the recipients of its second annual mini-grant program to fund dynamic projects promoting the three arenas of its mission: Effective Teen Relationships & Violence Prevention, the Arts, and Community Service.
In Lauren’s spirit and memory, small grants have recently been awarded to individuals and groups with dynamic project ideas in the above areas.
A total of 15 project proposals were awarded mini-grants:
- Creation of a webinar on resources for augmenting high school curricula in relationship awareness, communication, being an active bystander and standing with your friend
- Promoting awareness in and education of young males on how to Stand Up against dating and break-up violence
- Girls’ LEAP Summer Mentor Program in Dorchester focused on leadership training and effective relationships
- Funding for a new production by Wayland High School Theatre Ensembles’ graduating seniors, as well as enhancing the Spring musical
- The purchase of tools for a new medium – 3D printing pens for Wayland High School art classes’ creation of 3D sculptures
- Campaign and art contest on healthy relationships for Middle School and High School students on Cape Cod
- The Golden Tones’ Chorus musical outreach program to homeless shelters
- Mentors in Violence Prevention Training for staff and administrators at Wayland High School
- The Courage to Care Healthy Relationship Summit for High Schools – at Lincoln-Sudbury High School taking place on March 13
- Sponsorship of a Wayland teacher’s Boston Marathon run benefitting Embrace a Family in Natick
- Think Peace Benefit Concert in Memory of Andrew Tavares – violence prevention performance in Dorchester includes music, dance and the launching of an original violence prevention comic book
- A college student’s thesis project – working on a farm and the creation of a documentary film on sustainable agriculture and impactful daily actions
- Documentation of the resources and assets now in place in the Wayland Public Schools that support emerging areas of focus from the Wayland School Committee Summit Health and Wellness Group — including self-regulation, stress management, resilience, moral development and character, and other areas of the Health and Wellness Curriculum.
- Support for REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, a non-profit organization providing safety and support to survivors of abuse while engaging communities to promote healthy relationships and prevent domestic violence.
