Summer youth programs across Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity and Curry counties received grants ranging from $500 to $3,000 from the generous affiliates, funders and partners of Humboldt Area Foundation and Wild Rivers Community Foundation (HAF+WRCF).A total of $50,634 in grants were distributed to 43 charitable organizations and projects that offer activities and programs — June 1 through September 1 — that provide quality educational and outdoor stewardship activities, and artistic and recreational activities and scholarships for vulnerable youth in the region.The Summer Youth Partnership Mini -Grant Program is supported by HAF+WRCF, McLean Foundation, The Patricia D. & William B. Smullin Foundation, and Providence’s Community Health Investment. Individual funder contributions include Ed & Barbara Brattain Memorial Fund and Brattain Family Student Enrichment. The Trinity County Summer Youth Program is supported through the Trinity Trust, an affiliate of HAF+WRCF.#placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');Grants in Humboldt County included those given to the Humboldt County Library’s summer reading program, Playhouse Arts’ Pageant on Plaza for young artists and performers, and the Hupa Family Resource Center’s celebration of Tribal sovereignty event.In Curry County, Brookings-Harbor Community Helpers, Inc. will use its grant to provide healthy snacks to thousands of children. The Port Orford Public Library Foundation will use grant money for its reading program. The Gold Beach Rotary Foundation will use its grant for a free carnival/recreational event for grade school children.In Del Norte County, grants were distributed to the Hmong Cultural Center of Del Norte County for its “Family and Community Connection Program,” the Open Door Community Health Center for its wellness and gardening program, and the Del Norte Indian Education Center for its academic and cultural youth program.In Trinity County, grants benefitted the Weaverville, Hayfork and Lewiston Little League; clean-up of Lewiston Park Subdivision; and the Hayfork Community Ballfield Bleachers.For more information about opportunities that support summer programs, visit www.hafoundation.org or call 707-267-9916.2023 Grant recipients:Friends of The Hayfork Park (2 grants)Lowden Aquatic Park - Inc (2 grants)Mountain Valley Unified School DistrictTrinity Alps Unified School District (5 grants)Trinity County ArtsTrinity County Friends of the LibraryTrinity Food Outreach, Inc. (5 grants)Watershed Research and Training CenterWillow Creek Youth Partnership - Dream Quest4-H TRAILBrookings Harbor Community Helpers, Inc.Cal Poly Humboldt - TRIO Upward Bound (Sponsored by: Cal Poly Humboldt - Center Activities)California Tribal TANF Partnership - Del NorteCASA of Del NorteCity of Arcata RecreationCity of Fortuna - Parks and RecreationCounty of Humboldt, LibraryCUMBRE HumboldtDel Norte Youth Soccer AssociationDream Quest - Willow Creek Youth PartnershipGirl Scouts of Northern California - Camp Tall TreesHmong Cultural Center of Del Norte CountyHupa Family Resource CenterInk People Center for the ArtsLost Coast CampMid Klamath Watershed CouncilNCIDC - Del Norte Indian Education Center“North Quest Star Camp (Sponsored by: Ink PeopleCenter for the Arts)”Open Door Community Health CenterPlayhouse ArtsPort Orford Public Library FoundationRecycled Youth (Sponsored by: The Redwood Playhouse)Redwood Discovery MuseumThe Gold Beach Rotary FoundationWestside Community Improvement Association googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });