LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank’s MainStreet Foundation recently announced the recipients of its impact grants for the second quarter of 2018, including one going to a program in Bath.
Recognizing a need for at-risk kids in Maine to be safe, healthy, active, happy, educated and nourished, the foundation awards grants to organizations actively working to help kids thrive. The grants vary based on the need and are awarded in amounts up to $5,000.
A total of $12,500 was awarded to the following nonprofit organizations:
Advocates for Children (Lewiston) — $2,500 was awarded to Advocates for Children, the only agency in Androscoggin County dedicated to the prevention of child maltreatment in the form of abuse or neglect.
Camp to Belong Maine (Augusta) — $1,000 was awarded to this organization that provides Maine youth who have been separated by foster care or other out-of-home care with an opportunity to share experiences and strengthen relationships with their siblings.
The Center for Grieving Children (Portland) — $1,000 was awarded to support the center’s bereavement services in the coming year.
Community Dental (Falmouth) — $1,000 was awarded to support at-risk youth patients at Community Dental’s Lewiston center.
New Beginnings (Lewiston) — $1,000 was awarded to this organization that advocates for people in crisis due to unstable or conflictive living situations.
Newport Cultural Center (Newport) — $1,000 was awarded to the Newport Cultural Center to go toward funding the development of a teen space within the center and teen-specific programming.
Tri-County Literacy (Bath) — $2,000 was awarded to fund the Read Together program, which helps low-income children in grades K-8 in the Bath/Brunswick area who are below grade level in literacy acquisition to become engaged, successful readers and writers.
Youth Arts Program of the Bates Dance Festival (Lewiston) — $3,000 was awarded to fund programs with visiting professional artists that are offered to youth participants.
“Our communities are working hard for our kids, and we are honored each time we’re able to present these outstanding programs with funding that helps them achieve their goals,” said Steve Closson, chairman of the Main- Street Foundation.
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