Sudbury Foundation Announces $300,000-Plus in MetroWest Grants

By Charlene Arsenault

The Sudbury Foundation announced in a press release on its webpage that it has provided financial support to the following Framingham organizations in 2014:

Danforth Art, Framingham, MA, $24,500
For a series of planning and feasibility studies in preparation for the Museum’s move to a new facility and to advance the museum’s engagement with children, youth and families.

MassBay Community College, Framingham - $25,000
To fund a needs assessment and market study to determine best approaches for developing a “Youth in Transition” college success model and establishing a “Gateway to College” program.

Jeff’s Place, Framingham - $25,000
For development support.

The Learning Center for the Deaf, Framingham - $20,000
To fund an organizational marketing and rebranding initiative designed, in part, to strengthen early childhood programs.

Wayside Youth and Family Support Network, Framingham - $18,000
To enable staff to attend the Parenting Journey facilitators training and to research and develop a support system for grandparents raising grandchildren.

Framingham Public Library/ECAF, Framingham - $15,000
To renovate space in the Framingham Children’s Library to accommodate the administrative and programming needs of the Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham.