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• The Community~Word Project in New York City received a $15,000 grant from The
Starbucks Foundation to support a growing arts-in-education program. The arts are
used to develop the reading and writing skills of youth, while building community among
at-risk students from New York City public schools.
• Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia in Gainesville was granted $20,000 for
the “River of Words” project, an environment-based education program that combines
experiential activities in natural habitats with creative writing and poetry to encourage
students to express their commitment to environmental issues.
Leaders in Diversity – The Foundation supports programs that teach the value of
societal diversity, with an emphasis on the development of leadership skills to build
bridges of understanding between individuals, groups and communities. Below are two
examples of grants made in fiscal 2003:
• City at Peace in Los Angeles received $7,500 from The Starbucks Foundation to
support its performing arts program. The project’s goal is to engage diverse groups of
youth, through theatre and music, so they are empowered to transform their lives and
communities through understanding of peaceful conflict resolution.
• National Conference for Community and Justice in Nashville was awarded a $10,000
grant for its “Building Bridges” program. Participating youth are empowered to produce
multicultural appreciation and anti-prejudice and anti-violence programs in schools,
helping other students to overcome prejudices, discrimination and violence.
CON T R I B U T I NG TO L OCA L COM M U N I T I E S
With locations spread throughout 32 countries, we are part of a lot of communities.
And in all of them, we try to have a positive impact. The best approach we’ve come
up with to share Starbucks charitable contributions with our local communities is to
support our partners’ community involvement. Thus, our focus on our volunteer program,
Make Your Mark, and our workplace giving program, Choose to Give!
Beyond our focus on partners, Starbucks finds other ways to support local communities.
Some are large-scale efforts in all North American communities where Starbucks stores
are located, while other initiatives are unique to a specific community.
H O L I D A Y A N G E L S
During the past several holiday seasons, the Starbucks Holiday Angels Toy Drive
has brought joy to children suffering from serious illness. In fiscal 2003, Starbucks
customers and partners donated more than 276,000 toys to be given to sick children
through the Starlight Children’s Foundation, an international nonprofit organization.
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