Lincoln, Neb. —Rabble Mill is a merger of two nonprofits, Hear Nebraska and The Bay, to create and execute innovative and impactful programming locally and statewide. The Cooper Foundation awarded a grant of $20,000 for general operating support. Rabble Mill’s mission is to end generational poverty, one young person at
Lincoln, Neb. — The Cooper Foundation awarded a grant of $15,000 to the Wellbeing Initiative for expansion of the Peer Training Academy. The Wellbeing Initiative is a peer-run organization that empowers individuals living with mental health challenges to reach their fullest potential. They provide alternatives to higher levels of care, work to fight stigma, and promote self-advocacy.
The Cooper Foundation awarded a challenge grant of $10,000 to the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools in support of student scholarships for the Spark Summer Learning Program. Cooper funding will provide a match to encourage others to support scholarships for this high quality summer learning program for students in grades K-5. Spark provides hands-on learning experiences in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) projects using a variety of weekly themes. Students interact with community partners including UNL’s Innovation Studio, 4H, Dream It Do It, UNL’s Science Law program, UNL’s Nano Science department, BVH Architecture, Sheldon Museum of Art and local artists.
The Cooper Foundation elected Connie Duncan and Tyre J. “T.J.” McDowell, Jr. to its Board of Trustees at the December 8, 2017 board meeting.
The Cooper Foundation awarded a grant of $10,000 to the Nebraska Conservation Education Fund (NCEF) in support of their statewide Common Ground program. Last year was the pilot year for Common Ground in five communities – Hastings, Scottsbluff, Wayne, Broken Bow, and Kearney.