Grant to fund nonprofit apprenticeships

November 09, 2010

The ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation has received $580,449 to fund 47 nonprofit apprenticeships, comprising the 2010-2011 class of Public Allies Arizona. <separator></separator>Public Allies is an AmeriCorps national youth leadership organization that places service-minded young people in apprenticeships in nonprofit organizations throughout the community.<separator></separator>Since Public Allies Arizona’s inception five years ago, the ASU Lodestar Center has been training and mentoring talented young adults from diverse backgrounds and advancing their leadership skills through participation in a 10-month program of full-time, paid apprenticeships in nonprofit organizations, leadership trainings, and team service projects.<separator></separator>“We are proud of the role our ASU Lodestar Center has played to assure that next generation leaders for the nonprofit sector are identified, nurtured and advanced," said Robert F. Ashcraft, executive director of ASU’s Lodestar Center and a professor of nonprofit studies in ASU’s School of Community Resources and Development. “The benefit that our Allies bring to advance the quality of life in our communities is immeasurable."<separator></separator>This class of 47 young leaders also includes a cohort of 10 “Second Year Fellows” who are completing a second term of AmeriCorps service and participating in an advanced leadership development program.<separator></separator>More than $2 million in external grant dollars have been awarded to the ASU Lodestar Center in support of Public Allies Arizona since the program’s launch in 2006.  When accounting for in-kind support as well as the funds contributed by the nonprofits to have an ally placed within their agencies, the total value of the program and impact to the community is over $1.2 million this year and more than $3 million over the past four years.<separator></separator>The 2010-11 Public Allies Arizona participants and their nonprofit placements:<separator></separator>First Year Allies<separator></separator>Diali Avila Creciendo Unidas<separator></separator>Barbara Broker-Bullick St. Mary’s Food Bank<separator></separator>Marcelino Canuas Perez Arizona Saves<separator></separator>Sara Carlile Phoenix Conservatory of Music<separator></separator>Katie Clark Communities in Schools<separator></separator>Hazel Degrate Central Arizona Shelter Services<separator></separator>Megan Evans Phoenix Conservatory of Music<separator></separator>Ian Feiler Ear Candy<separator></separator>Lesley Forst McDowell Sonoran Conservancy<separator></separator>Miriam Gonzalez Valley of the Sun United Way<separator></separator>Danielle Greene Chandler Christian Community Center<separator></separator>Randy Hade Urban Outreach<separator></separator>Katrena Ham UMOM/Helping Hands<separator></separator>Rosanne Harper St. Mary’s Food Bank<separator></separator>Hafsa Ibrahim Central Arizona Shelter Services<separator></separator>Edwana Johnson Rehoboth CDC<separator></separator>Mykel Martinez Aguila Youth Leadership Institute<separator></separator>George McBride Valley of the Sun United Way<separator></separator>Corey Mudd Aid to Adoption of Special Kids<separator></separator>Marco Perez Neighborhood Ministries<separator></separator>Nick Quinones Aguila Youth Leadership Institute<separator></separator>Stephanie Robertson Central Arizona Shelter Services<separator></separator>Rachel Scheinkopf Greater Phoenix Youth at Risk<separator></separator>Kaleigh Schwalbe UMOM/Helping Hands<separator></separator>Dianna Schwartz New Global Citizens<separator></separator>Malalay Sherzada Lutheran Social Services<separator></separator>Katy Szapa Valley of the Sun United Way<separator></separator>Justin Tai Asian Pacific Community in Action<separator></separator>Hasrah Thomas Valley of the Sun United Way<separator></separator>Catherine Tombs Greater Phoenix Youth at Risk<separator></separator>Tascheena Umanah Xico<separator></separator>Nicole Underwood American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter<separator></separator>Chrisal Valencia Lincoln Family YMCA<separator></separator>Matthew Warren Central Arizona Shelter Services<separator></separator>Monica  Weintraub Asian Pacific Community in Action<separator></separator>Second Year Allies<separator></separator>Alyssa Brooke- Gay Tempe Community Action AgencyElizabeth Celaya AZ Housing<separator></separator>Hannah Davis Communities in Schools<separator></separator>Joseph Perez ASU College of Public Programs<separator></separator>Angela Soliz GLSEN/Anti-Defamation League<separator></separator>Michael Soto Arizona Citizens for the Arts<separator></separator>Kelly Williams Communities in Schools<separator></separator>Analisa Xavier Native American Connections<separator></separator>Karina Ybarra Aid to Adoption of Special Kids<separator></separator>Public Allies Arizona will be holding a “Meet the Allies” event on November 15 to introduce the Allies and their nonprofit organizations to family, friends and others in the community.<separator></separator>The ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation is recognized as a national leader in undergraduate and graduate nonprofit education, research and technical assistance. The ASU Lodestar Center exists to enhance the quality of life in communities through the advancement of nonprofit leadership practices and provides knowledge and tools to build the capacity of nonprofit organizations, professionals, board members, donors and volunteers by offering a selection of capacity building workshops, conferences, classes, and programs. For more information, visit: http://nonprofit.asu.edu.<separator></separator>SOURCES:<sep…. Robert F. Ashcraft, <a href="mailto:ashcraft@asu.edu">ashcraft@asu.edu</a> Executive Director, ASU Lodestar Center 602-496-0500<separator></separator>Michelle Lyons-Mayer, <a href="mailto:michelle.lyons-mayer@asu.edu">michelle.lyons-mayer@asu.edu</a> Program Director, Public Allies Arizona 602-496-0425<separator></separator>MEDIA CONTACTS:<separator></separator>Jill Watts, <a href="mailto:jill.watts@asu.edu">jill.watts@asu.edu</a> 602-496-0189<separator></separator>Dana Berchman, <a href="mailto:dana.berchman@asu.edu">dana.berchman@asu.edu</a> 602-496-0406 Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation

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