Grantee Profile

Rocky Boy Schools District 87 J&L

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1 Grant
$15,000 Total Awarded
2017 Year

Awarded Grants

2017

Helping Hands Backpack Program

2017 Helping Hands Backpack Program

$15,000
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Community Partners

Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, Montana

Funding Area

Program Native Agriculture and Food Systems Investments

Description

We will increase attendance and the health of Rocky Boy Schools Elementary students by distributing food filled backpacks on a weekly basis to assure that students have access to nutritious foods at home. We will expand our current services from 30 high school students served weekly to 30 elementary students.