The Fund for East Ramapo's Public School Students (Established by Latham & Watkins)

The Fund for East Ramapo's Public School Students

Established by: Latham & Watkins

Fund Type: Donor Advised Fund

Fund Category: Education, Youth

Geographic Scope: East Ramapo Central School District, Rockland County, NY

Mission: To partner with the East Ramapo community to identify areas of greatest need for its public school students and to support education and enrichment opportunities for those students.

Focus Areas:

Education and enrichment for East Ramapo public school students

Programs addressing civil rights and civil liberties

Youth support and academic reinforcement

Mental health and substance abuse prevention

Leadership development for students

Award Range: Typically awards grants in the $15,000-$20,000 range per approved project

Recent Grant Recipients:

Wonder Girls: $15,000 - Leadership, business skills, social responsibility, confidence building and wellness for female students at East Ramapo High School

CANDLE (Community Awareness Network for a Drug-Free Life and Environment): $20,000 - Psycho-social support and peer refusal skills for youth

Martin Luther King Multi Purpose Center: $33,000 - Saturday's At The Center educational support program for grades 4-6

New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU): $20,000 - Youth program providing civil rights and civil liberties education for high school students

Eligibility: Organizations serving East Ramapo Central School District students

Advisory Board:

Russell Mangas (Chair) - Associate, Latham & Watkins

Corey Calabrese - Associate, Latham & Watkins

Jean Fields - Co-chair, Education Committee, NAACP Spring Valley Chapter

Olivia Castor - East Ramapo graduate, Harvard Law School student

Brandon Holmes - Hudson Valley Regional Director, NY Civil Liberties Union

Oscar Cohen - Co-chair, Education Committee, NAACP Spring Valley Chapter

Chevon Dos Reis - Community Services Worker II, Rockland County Department of Social Services

Current Status: Grant applications are open. Donations to the fund are not yet being accepted; individuals wishing to donate are asked to consider direct contributions to NAACP, NYCLU, RCF, or the fund's grantees.

Contact Information:

Name: Lisa Mitchell, Programs and Donor Services Coordinator

Phone: 845-769-9393

Email: lisa@cfosny.org

Address: 30 Scott's Corners Drive, Suite 203, Montgomery, NY 12549