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Cincinnati Symphony orchestra
CSO in Your Schools Concert
$3,500 was awarded to host a regional
concert of the Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra (CSO) at Lakota West High
School. The Orchestra’s commitment to
music education provided an opportunity
for Lakota West to host a fundraising
concert. The event was a huge success
raising more than $10,000 for the Music
Department. In addition, Associate
Conductor Vince Lee worked with
members of the Lakota West Symphonic
Winds Brass Choir to prepare an opening
piece that was played in collaboration
with CSO musicians.
“This program allowed me to experience
a real orchestra for the first time…my
favorite part of the concert was when I,
and my fellow brass players, got to
participate in the opening choir.”
- Brennan Wood, Junior, Lakota West
one Way Farm
Animal Education Therapy
$2,500 was provided to support the
successful Animal Education Therapy
Program that helps with the healing process
of abused, neglected and troubled children
staying at One Way Farm. The animals
show the value of safe touch through animal
contact.
lakota Central office
Common Cause
$1,500 was awarded to Lakota West High
School to develop a program to address
cultural, social and academic issues that
young people face on a daily basis. The
goal is to create a positive culture within
Lakota West where young people have the
opportunity to share ideas, come together
and identify issues and form possible
solutions.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
At-Risk Mentors Helping At-Risk Children
$3,000 was provided to support the effort
to recruit, interview, train and match high
school students who have been identified
themselves as at-risk of developing negative
behaviors. The goals of the program, based on
extensive research, is to avoid these behaviors
by helping students develop leadership and
relationship building skills by offering an
opportunity to mentor an elementary school
student.
West Chester Fire Department
Smoke Alarms for Hearing Impaired Residents
$228.66 was directed to support the costs of
special smoke alarms that are designed for
the hearing impaired. These smoke alarms are
provided to West Chester residents allowing them
the safety necessary to remain in their homes.
Hope House rescue Mission
Center of Hope for Women & Children
Learning Lab
$5,000 was granted to support the
inclusion of an after-school Learning Lab.
The Learning Lab offers tutoring for homeless
women and children who are staying at the
new Center of Hope for Women & Children.
Children have access to one-on-one tutoring
and attention in remedial reading, writing
and mathematical skills to encourage them
to perform at their grade level. Residents are
also provided job-skills training and computer
literacy.
reach out lakota
Special Programs
$6,000 was awarded to
support Reach Out Lakota’s
food pantry and another
$2,000 was provided for
the Adopt-A-Child for
Christmas Program. Pantry
funds support neighbors in
need by supplementing food
pantry items that are often
low in quantities, such as,
pancake mix, jelly, flour
tortillas, dry beans, chicken
and ground beef. Adopt-
A-Child funds support the
more than 300 families (800
children) enrolled in the
Program.
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