Students across the U.S. spend their days focused on their studies. At
the end of the day, these students head to recreation centers and parks
to re-energize their minds and bodies with fun fitness activities. With
help from Coca-Cola, these students and their communities will get a
jumpstart in the classroom, at local parks and beyond.
EDUCATION IS THE FOUNDATION
A grant to the Posse Foundation’s Pre-College Training Program will help
300 high school students develop their college skills through
teambuilding, cross-cultural communication, leadership and academic
experiences. Support to the Apollo Theater Academy will provide arts and
entertainment career development programs to more than 2,000 New York
City high school students.
Additional education-based grants will help expand the Coca-Cola First
Generation Scholarship program to the Culinary Institute of America, the
Jackie Robinson Foundation and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The
Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship program supports students who are
the first in their families to attend college.
INSPIRING PEOPLE, FAMILIES TO STAY ACTIVE
Through this quarter’s grants, nearly 25,000 youth and families will
have access to healthy living and nutrition education programs.
Organizations like Youthplaces, Houston Bike Share and Boys & Girls Club
of Las Vegas will all benefit.
Youthplaces will provide after-school healthy living programming
throughout Pittsburgh. Houston Bike Share will give local residents and
visitors access to bicycles for trips throughout downtown. Bikes are
equipped to track miles traveled, calories burned and carbon emissions
avoided. The Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas received support for its
Triple Play – Healthy Habits for High Achievers program. This program,
which stems from the national Boys & Girls Club of America Triple Play
program, focuses on balanced eating, fitness and healthy relationships.
“Our Foundation work is not with just one partner or through just one
model,” said Lori George Billingsley, Vice President, Community
Relations, Coca-Cola North America Group. “It is only when we come
together with different partners and organizations that we can make a
meaningful impact on each communities’ particular needs and priorities.”
Other organizations receiving Foundation support include:
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National Academy Foundation, New York City, NY, $50,000
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The Idea Village, Inc., New Orleans, LA, $50,000
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San Francisco Park Alliance, San Francisco, CA, $100,000
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One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York, New York City, NY,
$25,000
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The Nature Conservancy, Atlanta, GA, $200,000
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Portland After-School Tennis & Education, Portland, OR,
$25,000
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Girls, Inc. of Greater Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, $50,000
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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Arlington,
VA, $50,000
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Redlands, Redlands, CA, $25,000
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Santa Maria Valley YMCA, Santa Maria, CA, $25,000
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National Federation of the Blind, Baltimore, MD, $50,000
For 127 years Coca-Cola has brought people and communities together.
Today, we’re continuing that tradition by building programs to promote
energy balance and encourage active, healthy living. Through
collaborative partnerships and programs, Coca-Cola is delivering more
beverage choices, calorie information and physical activity
opportunities than ever before. To learn more visit www.comingtogether.com.
About The Coca-Cola Foundation
Since its inception, The Coca-Cola Foundation has awarded more than $500
million to support global sustainable community initiatives, including
water stewardship, community recycling, active healthy living, and
education. For more information about The Coca-Cola Foundation, please
go to www.thecoca-colacompany.com/citizenship/foundation_coke.html.
About The Coca-Cola Company
The
Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage
company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands.
Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable and recognizable
brands, our Company's portfolio features 16 billion-dollar brands
including Diet
Coke, Fanta,
Sprite,
Coca-Cola
Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade,
Minute
Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del
Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages,
ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world's
largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200
countries enjoy our beverages
at a rate of more than 1.8 billion servings a day. With an enduring
commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused
on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy
living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our
associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities
where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the
world's top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system
associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola
Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com,
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Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com
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