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Lompoc Community Benefit FoundationLompoc, California Lompoc’s popular Junior Police Academy program will be returning after a several-year hiatus, the Lompoc Police Department, in partnership with Lompoc Parks and Recreation. The free program is designed to educate children ages 8-12 about the importance of making safe choices, the responsibilities of police officers, and the role police play in the community. The Lompoc Police Department Junior Academy is made possible thanks to the support of McDonald’s Golden Grants. |  |
David L. Rainer Elementary One Read ProgramKingland, GA DLR participated in a school wide read of My Father's Dragon! Each week students and their families were asked to read assigned chapters of the book together at home. Teachers also read to students in class. Students participated in weekly kahoot quizzes where they competed against one another to answer questions. For the culminating activity we showed off art created to represent the characters, played dragon games, crossed the "river", posed for photo ops, and enjoyed being together as a school family. This program was the first of its kind at our school! Teachers, students, and parents seemed to enjoy participating in this one read together as a team. We have already purchased two more books for next year! All families in our school (382) each received their very own copy of the book as well as each teacher and staff member! *I am only able to upload one photo :/ |  |
Hankins Johnson Educarion Foundation - STEM ClubOrlando Florida The Hankins Johnson Education Foundation's mission is to meet the needs of our community by maximizing every child's potential, eliminating the educational gap and preparing them with life skills. Our newest initiative is the STEM Club. The STEM Club introduces 4th/5th graders in underserved areas to science and technology. To succeed in this information-based, highly technological society, students must develop STEM capabilities beyond what was acceptable in the past. We’ve partnered with the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) a K-8 certified community partnership school. The program consists of workshops on fundamental skills and theory for programming and coding. The sudents loved it! |  |
Rhythmix Performance, Art and Learning (PAL) ProgramRhythmix Cultural Works, Alameda, CA The Rhythmix Performance, Art and Learning (PAL™) youth arts education program presents professional cultural arts assemblies featuring world music and dance to K-5 students throughout Alameda County. PAL helps to stimulate a sense of pride in students’ cultural heritage, foster awareness about world cultures and deepen connections to their communities. In the spring 2024 PAL season, Rhythmix served 2,420 total students from 30 schools in 7 Alameda County school districts: 1,441 students (60%) were from Title 1 schools; 1,171 students (48%) received free transportation; 2,094 students (86.5%) received ticket and/or transportation scholarships. Including teachers and parent chaperones, a total of 2,838 community members attended PAL assemblies this spring. Students celebrated Persian New Year and Black History Month and learned about cultural art traditions from Bali, Iran, Hawai'i and San Francisco with performances by Gamelan Sekar Jaya, Hālau Ka Ua Tuahine, Ballet Afsaneh & Amir School of Music, the Marcus Shelby Trio and Rhonda Benin & Friends. The spring 2024 PAL season included 8 performances at the Rhythmix Theater in Alameda, 2 livestream performances and 2 performances at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts. Rhythmix Cultural Works is honored to receive a 2024 Golden Grants Award to help make its PAL multicultural arts education programming accessible to students throughout Alameda County. |  |
Our GardenCape Coral Elementary Our Golden Grant provided four outdoor tables and a weatherproof whiteboard for our growing garden that started this year. Students have helped plant, harvest, and learn more about maintenance of a garden by having an outdoor learning space being created in this space. |  |
Classroom VR for Students with DisabilitiesWinter Springs Our student Sam is using VR to complete an art assignment. This allows him to complete tasks (and print if he chooses) without the use of supplies such as paint and canvases |  |
Kid Scoop NewsContra Costa County With the generous funding from the McDonald’s Golden Grants, we were able to supply 10 classrooms, or 250 students in Contra Costa County monthly copies of their very own Kid Scoop News! Providing access to engaging reading materials and literacy-supporting activities is key to a student’s success in reading. We often hear that kids squeal in excitement when the monthly paper arrives! And, teachers greatly appreciate receiving Kid Scoop News in their classrooms. As one teacher said, “The newspaper is invaluable for my students. They love when I pass them out. They immediately dive in. My room is silent!” Thank you for helping us provide this valued tool! Comment end Thank you McDonald’s Golden Grants, we appreciate you! Pictured here are students enjoying their Kid Scoop News. |  |
Enhancing Youth Well-being through Accessible Mental Health SupportSan Mateo County We are deeply grateful for the McDonald's Golden Grant Award, which has been essential in enhancing our One Life’s After School Wellness Program. This program addresses the critical mental health needs of up to 2,300 youth in our community, particularly immigrant, economically disadvantaged, and uninsured or underinsured residents. This grant has allowed us to expand Therapist Hours by providing additional hours for therapists so more students can receive individualized counseling and group therapy sessions. Additionally include a Peer Counselor to connect students and families to essential services like food, clothing, and other community resources. Thank you for helping us make a significant impact on the mental health and well-being of our youth. |  |
Golden GrantsSunset Hills Elementary My students are absolutely loving the new chairs, pillows, rug and books that I purchased with Golden Grant funds. They were so excited when the boxes were delivered and unpacked. Their reading stamina has doubled since the new materials arrived. They are enjoying the new books about famous women and men in history. Thank you again for supporting my classroom. |  |
Food for People - Backpacks for KidsEureka, CA Thanks to the funding we received from Golden Grants, we are able to continue to provide food to children experiencing hunger through our Backpacks for Kids program. Food for People is the food bank for Humboldt County, CA, where 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunches. In our most rural school districts as many as 90% of students qualify. The Backpacks for Kids program was designed to combat the consequences of weekend hunger for the most vulnerable children in our county. The program provides a bag full of nutritious, kid-friendly food every Friday of the school year for children at risk for weekend hunger. Every child enrolled in the Backpacks program lives in a household with an income below the federal poverty level. Some kids have shared that the food that they get on Fridays is the difference between whether or not they will face a long, hunger-filled weekend. Teachers tell us they see an improvement in how kids feel on Mondays and note better attendance, ability to concentrate, and improved behavior among the children receiving the backpacks. In our annual surveys of children and families in the program, parents say that having the extra food reduces stress for all members of the family, when kids and parents aren't living with the uncertainty of where food will be coming from. |  |
Bridging the Creativity GapJacksonville With this funding from Golden Grants, we were able to provide training in arts programming to Club staff, and purchase needed arts equipment and materials at four of our Clubs in Duval and Clay counties. Through Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida’s Arts curriculum, we engage young people to build essential social-emotional and creative skills that make them adaptable and resilient both within the Club and as they venture out into the world. (Hyde Grove Early Learning Center Club, Gregory Drive Elementary Club, Northwestern Legends Elementary Club, and Wilkinson Jr. High School Club all benefitted greatly from this grant and Club members send their thanks!) |  |
Boys & Girls Club of Tabula RasaBlountstown, Florida The Boys & Girls Club of Tabula Rasa appreciates the Success 365 Golden Grant Program allowing our youth access to STEM under the guidance of Certified Teachers. Our students are learning the skills they need to compete in the 21st Century economy. |  |
Celebration of the Arts: Art Education for AllMarietta Thank you Golden Grant for your impact on all 620 Kincaid elementary students. Your support allowed for the artist and educational entertainment of Didgeridoo Down Under to participate in the Celebration of the Arts: Art Education for All program on March 29th. Our students participated in an hour long energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, art, science, comedy, character building presentation with audience interaction. The Kincaid community was thrilled to bring this experience to campus for each student to participate. |  |
Starting Right Now's Guidance, Rapport, Ambition, and Development (GRAD) ProgramPinellas County In Starting Right, Now's GRAD program, unaccompanied homeless youth -- teenagers unhoused, not living with a parent/guardian, and not in foster care -- improve their social and economic vitality by accessing academic assistance, attending life skills classes, and gaining workforce development for career-readiness. For example, unaccompanied homeless youth graduate from Dale Carnegie, professional training for improved public speaking and interpersonal communication. |  |
M.D. Roberts School of the ArtsJonesboro One of the finished murals selected by the student body. The student pictured designed the image and several students and parents helped paint it and make it come to life on the school wall. |  |
Science Enrichment ClassLawrenceville I have used the McDonald's Golden Grant to acquire more hands-on equipment that my student are able to enjoy. The picture shows a box that is used to build molecular models. This particular example takes place with one of the 8th grade classes. There are ten tables in my room with four students on each. Each one of the tables is able to get their own box. In a similar way, I was able to acquire other products to do different experiments and projects for all the classes I teach (6th-8th). I get two classes per grade level each semester, which means this grant is able to impact an average of 420 students per year. I rewarded my students with the box of goodies provided and even had students from other classes asking me for the Happy Meal stickers. I am very thankful to McDonald's Golden Grants because my class has seen a clear benefit from it. |  |
Connect and Unite ProjectFlorida Connect and Unite was an initiative aimed at helping our underprivilege students develop holistically through immersive experiences and structured activities. During our camping retreat, participants took part in team-building exercises, collaborative projects, and reflective sessions. Components like these promote effective communication, problem-solving, and self-awareness. Our retreat curriculum combines social-emotional learning with academic success, empowering participants to make meaningful connections and thrive in all aspects of their lives. |  |
Peninsula Bridge Educational and Enrichment ProgramSan Mateo This grant helped fund program supplies for our middle school and high school after-school and summer programs. Supplies range from Kiwi Crates (Science kits), art and crafts supplies, books and presentation materials. |  |
Food Insecure K-5 School Children Weekend SnackPacks ProgramJacksonville, Florida (Duval County) Feeding Northeast Florida's Golden Grant award of $10,000 helped the regional food bank in purchasing and building 2,500 SnackPacks, each nutritionally equivalent to 2 healthy meals, to fill weekend meal gaps for K-5 school children who live in and attend Duval County elementary schools in zip codes 32208, 32209, and 32254. Labeled Health Zone 1, these zip codes are among those experiencing Jacksonville's highest levels of poverty, food insecurity, homelessness, mortality, and health impacts. |  |
Golden Gate Community SchoolPittsburg The Golden Grant provided our students with a unique opportunity to apply the knowledge gained from our after-school restorative circles during their visit to Washington DC. This experience was particularly significant as it represented a first-time journey for many students, some of whom had never flown or ventured beyond their local community. It was because of the Golden Grant, we were able to support the students in developing essential skills to adapt to a new setting, such as improving active listening, using effective communication, fostering teamwork, and reinforcing values and expectations. |  |
Boca Raton Community High School Science OlympiadBoca Raton, Florida (South Florida) The Boca Raton Community High School Science Olympiad team would like to thank the Golden Grant Committee for helping support our season! With these funds, we are able to better equip our team in their preparation for competition. The 2024 Boca Raton High School Science Olympiad team was able to secure a 1st place overall team finish at the Florida State Tournament which qualifies the team for the National Championship at Michigan State University. Thank you again for your support of our program! |  |
Bridging the Creativity Gap: Afterschool ArtsJacksonville, FL Loads of happy faces at Hyde Grove Elementary Boys & Girls Club, k-2nd graders on stage excited to share their creative works! With our Golden Grant funding we were able to stock our arts program with all the essentials, such as water color paints, brushes, canvas panels, paper and more. At Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida, one of our focus areas is to create equity and access to the Arts while building the social-emotional skills necessary for positive development. |  |
From Barnyard to FarmyardMarshpoint Elementary School- Savannah, GA Marshpoint's Farmyard is coming together! We are working hard to get our crops to start harvesting this year! We want to continue and expand our garden next year! THANK YOU McDONALD's! |  |
The Creative Compass: Music & Art for ChildrenDeLand, FL Creative Compass: Music & Art for Children is an innovative program inspired by the music and art wellness fields and is designed to enhance the emotional wellbeing and social skills of children aged between 5-11 years old. This community-based project is located at the Chisholm Community Center in the Spring Hill area of DeLand, FL, and is presented by the Museum of Art - DeLand. The program offers a secure and supportive environment for children to explore self-expression and self-awareness while honing their social skills through the mediums of art and music. |  |
PBIS Ambassador ProgramTampa, FL With the grant money we were able to purchase program shirts for every student and goodies for the school store. We have open a total of 6 times this school year and every child has been able to purchase either school supplies or a treat of choice! |  |
Virtual Reality in the ClassroomWinter Springs, FL Sam is using VR as a part of his art class. He creates artwork virtually and casts his work on the interactive board behind him. He loves this art-making method and is always excited when he has an assignment that allows him to use the headset. Thank you! |  |
SLED College Field TripsSan Leandro, CA John Muir Middle School students hearing from a UC Berkeley student (and San Leandro High School alum) on their college field trip. |  |
Basketball For AllCentennial Elementary School 1st Grade students enjoying our new basketballs, cart, and portable hoops. They are so excited when they can make a shot and feel successful!! The students want to be up, moving, and exercising! Thank you McDonald's for your generous heart! |  |
Crossover Mission College & Career Readiness ProgramVero Beach, FL Every year between 2020-2024, Crossover Mission has had a 100% graduation rate. Both of our current seniors will be headed to the University of North Florida for the 2025 Winter/Spring Semester. University of North Floirda's Admitted Students Day. Thank you, McDonald's Golden Grants, for supporting youth in Indian River County. |  |
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Academy601 SW 8th Ave, Miami, Florida 33130 POINTILLISM TREES-Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Academy students explore post-Impressionist artist Georges Pierre Seurat’s pointillism techniques, as part of the Famous Artist series curriculum. |  |
Academic Enrichment Program Support at Parker Street MinistriesLakeland, FL Boosting academic and extracurricular enrichment all year long is a pillar of PSM’s mission. More than 800 hours of program time are offered to Parker Street neighborhood kids each year, providing learning opportunities to last a lifetime! Thank you for your Academic Enrichment Program support! |  |
Contra Costa Foster FriendsPleasant Hill, CA Picking up a stuffed bear and a new book at the Contra Costa Foster Friends Resource Center. Thank you, McDonald’s Golden Grants, for supporting foster children in Contra Costa County! |  |
Ms. Pardo's Sports Abilities Training EquipmentTropical Elementary School Receiving the Golden Grant for sports equipment was a tremendous opportunity for my classroom of students preparing for the Special Olympics. With the grant, I was able to invest in a variety of specialized sports equipment tailored to their needs, from bowling kits to sensory-friendly balls and inclusive team sports gear. The impact of this grant on my students' training for the Special Olympics has been remarkable. They are not only developing their physical abilities but also building teamwork, confidence, and a sense of accomplishment. The adaptive equipment allows each student to participate fully and comfortably, regardless of their abilities or challenges. Every day, I see the joy and determination on their faces as they train with the new equipment. It's more than just preparing for a competition; it's about empowering my students to reach their full potential and celebrate their achievements. Thanks to the Golden Grant, my students are not only athletes but also ambassadors of inclusion and determination. I'm incredibly grateful for this opportunity to support their journey to the Special Olympics and beyond. |  |
