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education program offered to youth attending either the County's court and community schools or
<br />alternative programs for high-risk youth. $8,000 was requested to support the S.M.A.R. T. program.
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<br />Ellipse Peninsula AIDS Services - Practical SuoDort Proqram
<br />Ellipse is committed to assisting individuals in San Mateo County who are HIV-infected, their family
<br />members, loved ones and friends. Through a mix of comprehensive and professional and volunteer
<br />support services, Ellipse insists its clients maintain their fullest possible employment, productivity, and
<br />participation in the community. $20,000 was requested to support the emergency financial assistance and
<br />emergency food programs.
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<br />Family Connections
<br />Family Connections' mission is to help parents become involved in their children's education and to
<br />reduce violence among Iow-income, culturally diverse families. This is done through a tuition frae parent
<br />participation preschool. In addition to the preschool activities, Family Connections also offers parent
<br />education. $7,000 was requested to support outreach to and participation of Redwood City families in this
<br />Menlo Park based program.
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<br />Family Service A.qency - Senior Connections
<br />Family Service Agency (FSA) is dedicated to the well-being of individuals, families, and the community.
<br />FSA currently operates the Fair Oaks Senior Center located at the City's Fair Oaks Community Center.
<br />"Senior Connections" is a computer lab which offers basic computer instruction to seniors age 50 and
<br />over. It is closely linked to FSA's Senior Employment Program also operated from the Fair Oaks Senior
<br />Center. $15,000 was requested to support the provision of free and Iow-cost weekly classes and lab time.
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<br />Friends for Youth, Inc.
<br />Friends for Youth (FFY) serves at-risk youth throughout San Mateo County by creating and cultivating
<br />long-term, one-to-one friendships with adult volunteer mentors. Youth who are physically or emotionally
<br />deprived, exhibit delinquent behavior, or are at risk of academic failure are referred through professional
<br />agencies. FFY provides ongoing, individualized attention and guidance to support and enrich each
<br />friendship. In addition, FFY provides life skills workshops and a group activities program that are
<br />designed to expose youth to new options for growth. $8,000 was requested to serve at-risk youth who
<br />reside in Redwood City and are referred to the program by local agencies.
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<br />Human Investment Proqram (HIP) - Self-Sufficiency Pro.qram
<br />The Human Investment Projects (HIP) enables those with special needs - single-parents, children, elderly,
<br />disabled, the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless - to live independent, self-sufficient lives
<br />in decent, safe, affordable housing. HIP provides the only source of homesharing in the County arid is, for
<br />many Redwood City residents, the only resource for affordable housing. $15,000 was requested to
<br />support HIP's Self-Sufficiency Program which enables Iow-income families to transition to stable housing
<br />by providing them with affordable housing, full case management and support services while they
<br />continue their education or job training and/or find employment.
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<br />International Institute of SF - San Mateo County Immiqration, Citizenship, and Community Education
<br />Proqram
<br />The International Institute is the only non-profit agency providing immigration legal services leading toward
<br />family reunification and United States citizenship to the residents of Redwood City and the highly
<br />populated core of San Mateo County. $30,000 was requested to support the provision of these services
<br />to Redwood City residents.
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<br />Le,qal Aid Society of San Mateo County - Homesavers/Homebuilders
<br />The principal purpose of the Legal Aid Society is to provide high quality legal assistance to Iow income
<br />residents of San Mateo County in almost every area of civil law. Common cases could include domestic
<br />violence, problems with government agencies, housing, problems with creditors, garnishments, Medi-Cal
<br />health benefits, consumer problems, dissolution of marriage, child custody, and landlord-tenant issues.
<br />$25,000 was requested to support Legal Aid's assistance to Redwood City residents on landlord-tenant
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<br />Mills-Peninsula Senior Focus Volunteer Services/RSVP of San Mateo County
<br />RSVP provides volunteer opportunities for people age 55 and older with a myriad of experience and
<br />interests from all economic, educational, and social backgrounds to serve on a regular basis in a variety of
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