2024 Grant Recipients

At right: The Supernova robot made by the Falkon Robotics Team at Crescenta Valley High School.

In 2024, the Mary Pinola & Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund

issued the following grants, totalling $29,900:

Living Beauty Cancer Foundation - $5,000
To help establish an innovative platform for an online virtual space that will allow women who are undergoing cancer treatments to connect with one another and more easily access programs. Often women experience isolation and depression after a cancer diagnosis. The platform will provide women with a private space to ask questions, get advice and build relationships knowing that they are reaching out to a community that has had similar experiences.

For more information about the Living Beauty Cancer Foundation, visit www.livingbeauty.org.

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Community Resource Center for Aging - $1,750
To provide support for publicity of this community enhancement health program which is provided at no cost to the community.

For more information about the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Community Resource Center for Aging, visit www.uscvhh.org/hospital-services/geriatrics/aging-resources or email Adria.Navarro@med.usc.edu

YMCA of the Foothills - $2,500
To replace and update three play pieces that will be used by 50-60 preschool children daily. The playground equipment supports development of cognitive, social, creative and imagination as well as other skills.

For more information about the YMCA of the Foothills, visit www.ymcafoothills.org or email jpingry@ymcafoothills.org

YMCA of the Foothills - $5,000

Grant was the final check to complete a pledge of $35,000 for the construction of an innovative playground for the Learning Tree Preschool.

For more information about the YMCA of the Foothills, visit www.ymcafoothills.org or email jpingry@ymcafoothills.org

Crescenta Valley High School Math Department - $3,588
To purchase materials for the innovative “thinking classroom,” an iPad to support student learning by creating and sharing digital notes, and ten calculators to support instruction in advanced math topics.

For more information about Crescenta Valley High School, visit https://cvhs.gusd.net

Crescenta Valley High School ComedySportz - $3,662

To replace 10-year-old equipment with a new Apple Mac Laptop sound system that will support the sound system and music for ComedySportz:HSL matches for the school and CV community.

For more information about ComedySportz, visit cvhs.gusd.net/csz or cszla.com

Crescenta Valley High School Friends of Falkon Robotics Inc. - $2,500
To help establish a “Prototyping Center” in the Falkon Robotics Tech Shop where students will participate in designing, manufacturing and engineering education. Students will gain real-world engineering experience and will have the support to undertake full builds projects.

For more information about the Falkon Robotics team, visit www.cvrobots.com or email heather@cvrobotics.com

Crescenta Valley High School Instrumental Music Foundation - $3,400
To fund equipment for the CVHS Band Color Guard. The Band steps out first and is followed by the CVHS Band Color Guard which performs with synchronized movements and elaborate dance routines.

For more information, email mschick@gusd.net

Crescenta Valley High School Prom Plus - $1,500
Funds to provide a post-prom safe, supervised and memorable activity for students.

For more information, email prompluscvhs@gmail.com