Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation

WESTERN RIVERS

ADVANCE EFFORTS TO CONSERVE THE WEST'S GREAT RIVERS. WE WILL ACQUIRE THOUSANDS OF ACRES ALONG DOZENS OF RIVER MILES; PRESERVE RIPARIAN, WETLAND AND UPLAND ECOSYSTEMS; AND ESTABLISH NEW PUBLIC ACCESS POINTS.

71 SW OAK STREET STE 100 - PORTLAND - OR 97204 • 2023

CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA

THE NEW CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY WELLNESS WILL EXPAND CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA'S ABILITY TO SERVE MORE PEOPLE AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND EDUCATION. THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE FOSTER CARE AREA CONFERENCE ROOMS.

817 N COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE - MESA - AZ 85201 • 2023

ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

UPDATE OF THE AZMNH SCIENCE CURRICULUM AND HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE SCIENCE PLATFORMS. MEAD FUNDS WILL EXPAND THE SCOPE OF OUR PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY CAN BE DELIVERED NOT ONLY IN THE MUSEUM BUT OUT INTO OUR COMMUNITY TO INCREASE SCIENCE LITERACY. THE IGNITE! EXPLORE MORE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE SCIENTIFIC LITERACY EXCITING FOR YOUNG LEARNERS AND TO SUPPORT READING PROFICIENCY.

53 NORTH MACDONALD - MESA - AZ 85201 • 2023

NAPA VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

MUSIC EQUITY BEGINS WITH PROVIDING ADEQUATE TOOLS FOR LEARNING AND CREATING MUSIC. WITH THE CLOSURE OF MUSIC STORES, WE PLAN TO INCREASE INVENTORY BY 60% WITH A GOAL TO ENSURE NO STUDENT HAS TO MISS OUT ON MUSIC INSTRUCTION DUE TO LACK OF ACCESS. MUSIC CONNECTION MAKES MUSIC AVAILABLE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH FREE MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE SUMMER. THIS YEAR, WE ANTICIPATE 1,000 NAPA COUNTY STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR FREE SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS.

2425 JEFFERSON ST 103 - NAPA - CA 94558 • 2023

DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE

TO PURCHASE AND FABRICATE ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS THAT FACILITATE OFFSITE AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

2001 COLORADO BLVD - DENVER - CO 80205 • 2023

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF DENVER

GALLERY UNO WILL BE A SPACE FEATURING A ROTATION OF NEW EXHIBITS FOR MUSEUM GUESTS TO ENJOY. EXHIBIT THEMES WILL BE INSPIRED FROM A SINGLE WORD THAT WILL SERVE AS A LAUNCHING POINT TO AMPLIFY HIGHLY IMMERSIVE AND SENSORIAL EXPERIENCES. THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS A GRANT OF $100,000 FROM THE GILES W. & ELISE G. MEAD FOUNDATION TO PURCHASE AND FABRICATE ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS THAT FACILITATE OFFSITE AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

2121 CHILDRENS MUSEUM DRIVE - DENVER - CO 80211 • 2023

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

TO BUILD & INSTALL EXHIBITS IN THE NATURE CENTER AT THE SIERRA VALLEY PRESERVE. THE EXHIBITS WILL INTRODUCE STUDENTS & VISITORS TO SIERRA VALLEYS NATURAL HISTORY & THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSERVING & RESTORING THE SIERRA NEVADA.

1000 BROADWAY SUITE 480 - OAKLAND - CA 94607 • 2023

THE CLIMATE CENTER

CONVENE AN ONGOING COALITION OF NATURAL AND WORKING LANDS ADVOCATES TO WORK TOGETHER ON AB 1757 IMPLEMENTATION AND OTHER STATEWIDE EFFORTS. WE AIM TO STRENGTHEN OUR COLLECTIVE POWER TO ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS TARGETS.

1275 4TH ST 191 - SANTA ROSA - CA 95404 • 2023

IDEA MUSEUM

DESIGN, CREATE & IMPLEMENT AN INTERACTIVE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE - AS PART OF MUSEUM GROWTH PROJECT - FOR AGES BIRTH-4 TO SUPPORT EARLY LITERACY & DEVELOP BUILDING BLOCKS TO MEETING/EXCEEDING 3RD GRADE READING.

150 W PEPPER PLACE - MESA - AZ 85201 • 2023

FRIENDS OF COMPTON YOUTH ACTIVITIES LEAGUE

THE OUTDOOR/WILDERNESS LEARNING PROGRAM (A REQUEST FROM PARTICIPANT AND STAFF) WILL BE A PILOT TEST TO DETERMINE IF OUTDOOR/WILDERNESS LEARNING BECOMES A PERMANENT PART OF CYAL PROGRAMMING.

1049 HAYVENHURST DRIVE STE 314 - WEST HOLLYWOOD - CA 90046 • 2023