Brooks Gives Back surprised three non-profit organizations serving San Antonio’s South Side – Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio, Meals on Wheels and the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Foundation – each with cash awards last week as part of its annual disbursement.
Brooks Gives Back surprised three non-profit organizations serving San Antonio’s South Side – Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio, Meals on Wheels and the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Foundation – each with cash awards last week as part of its annual disbursement.
Brooks Gives Back surprised three non-profit organizations serving San Antonio’s South Side – Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio, Meals on Wheels and the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Foundation – each with cash awards last week as part of its annual disbursement.
Applications for Brooks Gives Back’s second annual cash awards are now open. Registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations directly impacting the 78235 and 78233 zip codes are encouraged to apply. Formed by Brooks after recognizing the need for a community-centric organization, Brooks Gives Back is committed to supporting the youth, seniors, and families in the surrounding neighborhoods.
The grant will fund bicycles that will provide students the opportunity to develop health and fitness levels while utilizing nearby trails at The Greenline.
Judy Geelhoed, Executive Director of The SAISD Foundation, awarded Margo Gomez, P.E. Teacher at CAST Med, with an Innovative Grant for her project, "Bike Riding for Life." The grant will fund 25 bicycles and equipment that will provide students with the opportunity to bike ride during class at The Greenline, a nearby park in Brooks. Brooks Director of Strategy and Communications, Connie Gonzalez, announced that a separate grant awarded to The SAISD Foundation will help fund a storage shed for the bicycles. Ms. Gomez was joined by CAST Med Principal, Dr. Eddie Muzquiz Rodriguez and Jeanne Russell, Executive Director of the CAST Schools Network.
About the Project:
The “Bike Riding for Life” project aligns with CAST Med's goal of providing quality instruction for all students that is engaging, relevant, and motivating to increase student achievement. The curriculum will include learning the basic mechanics of a bicycle, bike safety, riding for enjoyment, and promote integrating bike riding into their fitness plans. Another component to overall health is the social and emotional learning (SEL) aspect. Social and emotional learning skills and motivational factors are critical for school age children to reach their full potential and develop confidence leading to become healthy, productive and happy adults.
"This grant will provide for an opportunity to develop health and fitness levels while utilizing nearby trails. This, in turn, will provide students with enjoyment and the ability to foster lifelong wellness at school and home."
-Margo Gomez, CAST Med P.E. Teacher
Brooks Gives Back surprised three non-profit organizations serving San Antonio’s South Side – Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio, Meals on Wheels and the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Foundation – each with cash awards last week as part of its annual disbursement.
Applications for Brooks Gives Back’s second annual cash awards are now open. Registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations directly impacting the 78235 and 78233 zip codes are encouraged to apply. Formed by Brooks after recognizing the need for a community-centric organization, Brooks Gives Back is committed to supporting the youth, seniors, and families in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Three non-profit programs serving San Antonio’s South Side – Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio, Ride Connect, and the YMCA of Greater San Antonio – were each awarded $15,000 during Brooks Gives Back’s inaugural monetary disbursement.
Brooks Gives Back – Brooks’ 501(c)(3) announces the election of its board officers. The newly elected officers are Chairman David Marquez, Vice Chair Dr. Lorraine Pulido, Secretary Connie Gonzalez and Treasurer Samantha Carneiro.
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Stay up-to-date on the Brooks Gives Back mission.
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Brooks Gives Back
7515 Inner Circle Drive, Suite #101
San Antonio, TX 78235
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Brooks Gives Back
3201 Sidney Brooks
San Antonio, TX 78235
Brooks Gives Back is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that serves as the vehicle by which all members of the Brooks community can invest in nonprofit initiatives impacting people in the neighborhoods surrounding Brooks.
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