Rep. Matsui Announces $21,000 in Federal Funding to Engage Sacramento Seniors in Tutoring Programs
Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced that the County of Sacramento’s Department of Human Assistance will receive a $21,000 federal grant
Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced that the County of Sacramento’s Department of Human Assistance will receive a $21,000 federal grant
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced that the County of Sacramento’s Department of Human Assistance will receive a $21,000 federal grant to support community service programs that engage seniors and facilitate matching seniors with local students in need of academic assistance.
The grant was awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service under its Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to engage seniors in service projects that address problems facing local communities. The grant is one of 48 awarded nationally to support existing RSVP programs. Specifically, the RSVP Programs of National Significance grants were awarded to current RSVP grantees to mobilize an additional 4,000 senior volunteers nationwide to help mentor children, support independent living for seniors, promote energy efficiency and meet other critical community needs.
“Now more than ever, our community needs the skills and experience of our senior volunteers,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “Seniors are critical in helping to address the challenges facing our local communities. These grants will expand opportunities for more seniors to help give back to their communities and to help those who are struggling.”
Locally, the County of Sacramento’s Department of Human Assistance will be partnering with Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) Foster Youth, SCUSD Healthy Start, Reading Partners, Caregiver’s Choice, and the City of Sacramento’s START Program to support an additional 70 volunteers. Together, the RSVP volunteers will serve at ten schools with urgent tutoring and mentoring needs.
“I want to thank Mary Parker, program director for RSVP, for making RSVP such a successful program,” said Paul G. Lake, Acting Director Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance. “She has exemplified our departments dedication to providing services to families in our community. This funding will allow RSVP to expand services to children who need additional support. We
The grant was awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service under its Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to engage seniors in service projects that address problems facing local communities. The grant is one of 48 awarded nationally to support existing RSVP programs. Specifically, the RSVP Programs of National Significance grants were awarded to current RSVP grantees to mobilize an additional 4,000 senior volunteers nationwide to help mentor children, support independent living for seniors, promote energy efficiency and meet other critical community needs.
“Now more than ever, our community needs the skills and experience of our senior volunteers,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “Seniors are critical in helping to address the challenges facing our local communities. These grants will expand opportunities for more seniors to help give back to their communities and to help those who are struggling.”
Locally, the County of Sacramento’s Department of Human Assistance will be partnering with Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) Foster Youth, SCUSD Healthy Start, Reading Partners, Caregiver’s Choice, and the City of Sacramento’s START Program to support an additional 70 volunteers. Together, the RSVP volunteers will serve at ten schools with urgent tutoring and mentoring needs.
“I want to thank Mary Parker, program director for RSVP, for making RSVP such a successful program,” said Paul G. Lake, Acting Director Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance. “She has exemplified our departments dedication to providing services to families in our community. This funding will allow RSVP to expand services to children who need additional support. We
