Programs/Applications: First Chance Fund

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Mission of the First Chance Fund

The First Chance Fund (“FC Fund”) exists to extend the Mission of “If Given a Chance….” to younger individuals, who are not yet of age to qualify for Awards. The Fund’s primary purpose is to act as a catalyst for intervention and prevention.
Criteria for Distribution of FC Fund Assets.

To remain within the mission of the “If Given a Chance….” Foundation the FC Fund will adopt criteria that ensure the distributions are for purposes that:

• Will result in candidates participating in activities and/or programs that present them learning or developmental experiences or opportunities.
• Are based upon or will lead to personal accomplishment by the candidate.
• Represent a sustained/ programmatic means of assisting youth rather than “one-time” contributions that have no potential for follow-up.

Specific criteria include the following:

• The candidate is at least 6 years of age and has not yet graduated from high school or received an equivalent diploma.
• The candidate is a young person who, based upon circumstances known or believed with good authority to exist at the time, is likely to require episodic financial assistance over the course of their youth
• The candidate or referring agency demonstrates that a real and validated financial need exists so that the FC Fund represents a resource of last resort to fund their participation in programs and activities that will result in the candidate’s sustained accomplishment, learning and personal development.
• The funds are to be used for programs and activities that represent, in the opinion of the Committee, those that will have substantial impact on the learning and pro-social development of young people.

Links to Partner Agencies

www.napanews.org
www.copefamilycenter.org