Trish Schappell, Kids Reading Room, Houston, TX

by | Sep 11, 2014 | What Does $1000 Do?

You can imagine my shock when I discovered I got the grant. Tears rolled down my face and I felt such joy! I wanted to become nonprofit, but needed the money to apply… Every time I go to The Kids’ Reading Room I am reminded that some children don’t have books to read at home. I get to be a part of instilling the love of reading in kids. I get to provide books and positive experiences for them. I cannot begin to describe the joy I feel knowing that a child’s life could change down the road all because he/she is now reading and taking books home to read. I would never be in this position if it wasn’t for the grant money. I know more doors will open up with our nonprofit status. Thank you so much Pollination Project for believing in me!

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During Volunteers' Week, we at The Pollination Project express our deepest gratitude to the extraordinary individuals who form the backbone of our organization. 

Our dedicated volunteers, from the grant advisors who meticulously select the projects we fund, to the grantees whose community service initiatives are brought to life by volunteer effort, embody a spirit of service that is truly inspiring. The commitment, passion, and tireless dedication of these volunteers fuel every aspect of our work, enabling us to make a meaningful impact in communities around the world. 

Thank you for your invaluable contribution and for proving that together, we can be a powerful force for positive change. ⭐ 

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🌟 Volunteer Week 🌟  Celebrating our family of Grant Advisors!

Today we celebrate our grant advisors dedicated to #Environment & #Climate.

♻️ Mashauri Marco (Tanzania) 
🌳 Madjalia Seynou (United States) 
♻️ MBIFI Valantine MBIFI (Cameroon) 
🌳 Bernard Molho Bwambale (Uganda) 
♻️ Herbert Santo de Lima (Brazil) 
🌳 Muhindo Geoffrey (Uganda) 
♻️ Katherine Markova (United States) 
🌳 Krugen Peter Mwembe (Kenya) 
♻️ Aadya Joshi (India/United States)

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Sowing Change: Episode #2!!!

In this episode Natasha interviews Patrick Arnold, the founder of @10billionstrong , a leadership development organization focused on environmental sustainability. Patrick received the seed grant at the very beginning of his initiative, that is now an amazing 501(c) organization, helping and empowering thousands of activists all over the world.

Since 2019, 10 Billion Strong 

🌱 Has worked with emerging leaders in 93 countries across 6 continents.
🌱 Has guided 155 master trainers to utilize their curriculum to catalyze leaders in their local communities.
🌱 Has assured their 7,555 Green Leaders Academy participants are trained to address environmental challenges.
🌱 These leaders have inspired over 30,234+ environmental actions including community cleanups, advocacy campaigns, and tree plantings.
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Tune in to be inspired and to see the incredible impact of a seed grant! 

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🧡 Happy Sunday 🧡 

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