2012 Grant Recipients

Newport County YMCA

$5,000

Physical Activity for the Physically Inactive

(Program focuses on getting youth who are less active, more active with the goal of reducing the rate of childhood obesity)

Rhody Squash

Health Through Squash Education initiative

A program of squash instruction and participation in tournaments for middle school students, academic tutoring, community service, and promoting healthy nutrition

Friends of Jamestown Youth

$5,000

Jamestown Ambassadors of Healthy Living

Will fund a 10-week outdoor volleyball program for middle school and older students. Includes a Social Norms marketing campaign to promote healthy living

Newport Family & Child Opportunity Zone (NFCOZ)

$10,000

Healthy Me

Will reach approx. 650 elementary students in Newport, providing out of school opportunities for students to participate in healthy athletic activity to promote health and wellness

Island Moving Co.

$5,000

Dance Instruction Scholarships

Program will inaugurate a scholarship fund for Newport County students who have participated in creative movement classes provided by IMC and wish to continue dance at the Newport Academy of Ballet.  This fund will ensure continuity of the program

Kids Rock Fundraising Committee

$5,000

Kid's Rock

A contribution to the Lawn School, Jamestown, for the kidsRock project, which is part of their overall outdoor fitness area

Methodist Community Gardens

$2,000

Healthy Giving for Healthy Living

Involves young and old working in gardens to raise fresh healthy local food.  Teaches nutrition, encourages community services, and involves physical activity

Tiverton Park Fund

$5,000

Tiverton ( Bulgarmarsh) Skate Park

To develop a community-based skate park at Bulgarmarsh Recreation area