The Forbes Funds is proud to have played a part in so many stories of achievement in the Pittsburgh region.
After School TA Mini-Grants Challenge
Through continuing conversations at the Southwestern Pennsylvania After School Resource Collaboration (SPARC), leaders of SPARC realized that after-school programs lack the basic hardware and training necessary to collect data regarding attendance, demographics, and outcomes of the children and youth they serve.
Solution: Mini-grants were offered to local after-school programs in increments of $1,000 to $2,500 dedicated to the purchasing of computers, training and web-based software.
Results: More than 20 after-school programs received funding to purchase computers, training and web-based software to enhance their data collection system. Data collected is utilized to improve programming.