The Board of County Commissioners and the Kitsap County
Commission on Children and Youth are pleased to announce the award of $27,500
in funding for the programs that prevent and reduce the impact of Adverse
Childhood Experiences ACE's for ages birth to 18, through the Building Resiliency 2020 Annual Grant.
The
following agencies that were funded, are providing a 100% cash match for every grant dollar invested in
these valuable projects. The projects are implemented by youth serving organizations dedicated to preventing and reducing the impacts of ACE's.
These programs will be part of the youth serving agencies response to increased service demand due to COVID-19.
Services will be delivered between June 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020.
Projects funded:
Coffee Oasis awarded: $5,200
To provide research proven Mind Matters activities for youth at each Drop-in Center.
EBC-West Sound awarded: $5,000
To provide basic needs items for customers in conjunction with the support of the program.
YWCA Kitsap County awarded: $17,300
To implement evidence-based children's activities, centered on building resiliency in children affected by domestic violence.
