Published in the May 14-27 issue of Morgan Hill Life

By Staff Report

The Morgan Hill Community Foundation will present grant awards totaling $5,000 May 22, at a private reception at Clos La Chance Winery.

Recipients and their projects are:
• South County California Student Opportunity & Access Program (South County Cal-SOAP) — an after-school on-site tutor to serve at-risk high school students at Live Oak High School and Ann Sobrato High School.
• Child Advocates of Silicon Valley (Casa) — an enrichment and educational support program for foster kids in Morgan Hill.
• Christian Counseling Center — therapy art supplies for school counseling.
• Community Solutions — art/play therapy supplies.
• DreamPower Horsemanship — equine facilitated therapy for local veterans.
• EHC LifeBuilders for the Boccardo Family Living Center —– homeless case management supplies and elementary student tutoring.
• Gilroy Compassion Center — service needs for homeless day center that supports all South County area.
• Learning & Loving Education Center — expand technology education for preschool program.

The Morgan Hill Community Foundation has awarded about $450,000 since its inception in Dec. 2002.