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For more information regarding the Irvine Prevention Coalition Mini Grants, please contact Debra Bianchi at 949-559-8710
Mini Grants

In 2005/2006, the coalition awarded grants to the following partners:

Assistance League of Irvine
Provide clothing to Irvine children in need.  Referrals will come primarily from IPC partners.
Contact: Sharon Larkin, Mary Earle Spencer and Wendy Detz

Center for Drug-Free Communities
Host the STAAR (Student Athletes At Risk) Program for targeted population in an Irvine HS.
Contact Bill Beacham

City of Irvine (MS Youth Action Team)
Coordinate tobacco related assemblies at Irvine's middle schools during Red Ribbon Week. 
Contact: Ryan Painter

City of Irvine (HS Youth Action Team)
Coordinate alcohol prevention activities on each high school campus. 
Contact: Steve Knollmiller

City of Irvine (Youth Employment Services)
Coordinate and host workshops that prepare young people, ages 14-25, for employment. 
Contact Karen Springer

Community Services Program, Inc.
Host a Decision-Making Group for high school students. 
Contact: Donna Tacket, Margot Carlson

Creekside Youth Leadership Academy
Coordinate leadership training for high school youth at Creekside High School.  Contact: Officer Dave Tran

Families Forward
Host two seven-week nutrition and exercise sessions to be presented to homeless youth population.  
Contact: Anne Kranz, Brittany Simon

Human Options
Provide an interactive drug/alcohol/violence awareness program.  Emphasis is on dating violence and will service high school students in Irvine. 
Contact: Joy Ostensen

Irvine Prevention Coalition Student Board
Create student-driven advocacy workshops in Middle and High Schools in Irvine. 
Contact Shahrooz Shahandeh, Debra Bianchi

Southlake Middle School
Support for South Lake students attending the Juvenile Justice Education Together Program.
Contact: Lynn Kaminsky

Team Kids, Inc
Create a leadership program at University HS, using student alumni from Kids Helping Kids Programs. 
Contact: Julie Hudash

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