grant recipients
2011/2012 Grant Recipients
In the fall, the Youth Nexus grant cycle was all about funding youth lead projects that are designed to improve school climate on their campus. What is school climate? It's a prase that describes the social "feel or vibe" on a school campus. A school that has positive school climate is a campus where people feel welcome, accepted, respected and valued. A campus with negative school climate is one where students do not feel welcome, are harassed or bullied, feel isolated, judged or disrespected. Your project should be one that promotes good school climate on your campus.
The following schools received grants to implement their school climate projects:
Bidwell Junior High School- $450
2009/2010 Grant Recipients
Gridley Life Saver Postcards- $1000
Another group of Gridley High School students decided they were going to combat mental health stigma through art! They hosted an art contest during which participants had to express a positive emotion in a drawing. The winners were selected and their art is being displayed on postcards that will go to parents of every student at Gridley High. The back of the postcards will contain information about the warning signs of depression and suicide and give parents resources on where to get help. The postcards are being made as we speak so Gridley parents, check your mail soon! Gridley High, great job using creativity to make people aware about mental health issues!
Fairview High School- $800
Fairview High is the alternative high school here in Chico and sometimes, they get a bad rap. Youth at that school sometimes feel written off as "the bad kids" but these young people pulled off a pretty amazing community project this last school year. Fairview is well aware of the problem underage drinking has become and got fired up enough to do something about it! The put on a spaghetti dinner for the parents of Fairview and educated parents on the dangers of underage drinking. Parents and youth engaged in an open and honest conversation about how to strengthen family relationships and work together to keep teens safe and healthy! Way to go Fairview! You guys are A-list for sure!
Nelson Middle School- $800
Every year, middle schools across Butte County educate off-sale alcohol merchants (who sell alcohol that is consumed off site, such as a convenience store) about the liabilities of selling to underage patrons. The youth involved in this project also invite merchants to be part of a store makeover! The store makeover is tons of fun and an amazing opportunity for youth to feel like they are partnering with merchants to make their community a healthier and safer place. Nelson Middle School Club Live partnered with a local Oroville merchant, Collins and Dennys, and had a field day making over that store! Thank you so much to Collins and Dennys for being so gracious to our young people and making a difference in our community! Great job Nelson Club Live!
