Grantees October 18, 2005

The organizations receiving the latest grants October 18, 2005 are:

· LA's BEST (Better Educated Students for Tomorrow)--$366,988 - For a year-round after-school sports program at 138 schools in Los Angeles Unified School District elementary schools.

· AAF/Mt. SAC Relays Youth Days--$126,000 - To support AAF/Mt. SAC Relays Youth Days clinics and competitions serving more than 13,000 youngsters.

· The Accelerated School--$59,146 - For referees, equipment and uniforms to expand the TAS Community Basketball League and Wrigley Little League.

· Channel Islands YMCA - Camarillo Family Branch--$50,000 - For a gymnasium floor at their new facility.

· Boys & Girls Clubs of America - Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme--$48,947 - For staff, equipment and tournament costs for the boxing program.

· YMCA - Montebello/Commerce--$30,000 - For officials, gym rental, uniforms and scholarships.

· YMCA - Metropolitan Los Angeles (Centinela Valley)--$30,000 - For basketball program expenses including, officials, gym rental, uniforms and scholarships.

· Los Angeles Trade Technical College Foundation--$29,426 - For swim instructors and swimming uniforms for year-round community swim program.

· Boys & Girls Clubs of America - Fullerton--$27,239 - For pool equipment and swim instructors to expand swim program to year-round.

· New Directions For Youth, Inc.--$18,924 - For personnel, venue and equipment to offer an equestrian program.

The following organizations were recommended to receive grants of up to $5,000 for sports equipment, uniforms and/or provide participation scholarships:

· Access to Sailing, Inc. (South Bay/Harbor)--$3,440

· Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center (Los Angeles)--$5,000

· Girl Scouts - San Fernando Valley--$5,000

· Gorman Learning Center (Compton)--$5,000

· Greater American Care Center, Inc./High Desert Youth Center (Victorville/Apple Valley/Hesperia)--$4,000