The following grants were approved by the board of the FHL Foundation at their special meeting, May 17th, 2011:
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (NM Chapter) — $10,000
- The LANL Foundation (First Born Project) — $20,000
- Project Share (Hot Meals Program) — $15,000
- Syracuse University (Attachment Research by Dr. Corvo) — $10,000
Grant Descriptions
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (NM Chapter) — In addition to the research goals and objectives of JDRF, the New Mexico Branch of the Desert Southwest Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation offers programs to provide ongoing support and mentoring for our families living with type 1 diabetes. These Outreach Programs provide people living with type 1 diabetes and their families a chance to get together at a fun event (TOFUN events) with others living with type 1 diabetes. At these events they not only receive emotional support, but we include an educational aspect including research updates, workshops on nutrition, and tips on how to manage diabetes. These outreach programs partner with other members in the community such as: practicing physicians; medical researchers; health educators; manufacturers of insulin and blood sugar monitoring equipment; other suppliers; schools; and other various organizations that serve children.
The LANL Foundation (First Born Project) — The LANL Foundation’s First Born Program (FBP) will be expanding services to teenage moms in and out of school. These services will be delivered in both one-on-one and group settings in Santa Fe, Rio Arriba and Los Alamos counties. This grant will help us to expand our work with young moms, many of whom need support in their attempts to, 1) bond with their babies during pregnancy, and, 2) create positive attachment strategies after birth. We truly believe that these young moms love their children; many of them just need some extra support to break the destructive cycles of their own upbringing. As a result of this grant, FBP will reach out to more of these moms—whether pregnant or post partum students—and connect them to FBP resources such as education and support. LANL Foundation’s FBP will provide extra support to young moms toward completing high school or a GED program, as well as offering group support for young moms who feel isolated in their communities. Our goal is to help our moms look forward to their roles as confident and competent parents. In this way we hope our moms can create positive futures for their families.
Project Share — Project Share endeavors to feed the hungry and homeless of Albuquerque in an environment which fosters the opportunity for growth, education and change. Project Share began its hot meal program in 1984 and now provides a hot, nutritious meal six evenings per week to those in need. Additionally, four days per week our agency distributes food boxes to individuals and families who are having trouble making ends meet. Project Share is seeing a growing number of children and single parent families utilizing our programs. It is our hope simply to continue our mission. Funds would be used for the general operating expenses of both programs.
Syracuse University (Attachment Research – Dr. Ken Corvo, lead researcher) — Intra-familial child and elder abuse are perceived to be associated with dysfunctions in caregiving and therefore located in an attachment-informed policy/practice framework. Domestic violence is perceived as disconnected from attachment and primarily as a result of the socially-sanctioned domination of women by men. This theoretical divergence accounts for drastically different policy and practice responses to what is fundamentally similar behavior. The former is primarily addressed through administrative protective services, the latter through criminal justice interventions. In addition, the thresholds of severity required for formal investigation or action are variable with assaultive behaviors toward children tolerated to a much greater degree than those directed towards an intimate partner. This paper will explore these issues in detail and include recommendations for policy and practice.
If you have any questions concerning the above approved grants, feel free to contact the Foundation using the CONTACT US link above.
