Children, Youth & Education HOME » CHILDREN, YOUTH & EDUCATION Carl and Leah McConnell cared deeply about the children and youth of their communities, and supported with their personal wealth many organizations that help our region’s young people. And since its inception, the Foundation has also invested significantly in the children and youth of Northern California; from 1989 to 2001, the Foundation awarded over $5.5 million in school and education-related grants. Since 2001, the Foundation has focused on addressing all needs surrounding our region’s children and youth in recognition that school performance and readiness is affected by a child’s nutrition, activity and health, and that our communities have needs and aspirations that may not directly involve education, but have an impact on the development and education of children and youth. The Foundation has since invested more than $15 million through its Children, Youth, and Education grant program. These grants have addressed a broad range of issues and needs in our region, including: Studies for small school district unification Development of a regional, multi-partner college and career opportunity and outreach program Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) education Classical music development for children Teen and youth development center in a rural health clinic Comprehensive support for increasing post-secondary education opportunities for area youth Developmental asset-approached work for area youth Support for public university programs in cooperation with local community colleges Early childhood literacy development with a book lending program Support for regional college-going culture activities Scholarships for local students to participate in field studies in Honduras Early childhood STEAM and environmental education Support for distance learning opportunities Support for a county-wide kindergarten-readiness assessment Development of a multi-faceted approach to combat childhood obesity Support for expanding innovative pre-K to Kindergarten transition program Note to Colleagues and Grantseekers The McConnell Foundation does not accept applications for Children, Youth, and Education grants. However, we appreciate collegial exchanges of knowledge, lessons learned, and being apprised of children, youth, and education work other funders are doing in our region. If you are funding Children, Youth, and Education work in Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity, Tehama and Modoc counties and have an interest in communicating with us, please contact Kelly Salter at (530) 226-6232 or by using the email contact form. College Options ONGOING WORK College OPTIONS was one of the first comprehensive grants under The McConnell Foundation’s Children, Youth, and Education [...] Redding City Identity Project PREVIOUS WORK The Redding City Identity Project (RCIP) is a collaborative citywide initiative focused on improving the image and [...] Contact Info Headquarters: 800 Shasta View Drive, Redding, CA 96003 Phone: (530) 226-6200 Trails Primary Entrance: 610 Armando Avenue, Redding, CA 96003 DIRECTIONS FAQ’s Find out more information on our Frequently Asked Questions page. FAQ'S Newsletter Signup Email By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: The McConnell Foundation, 800 Shasta View Drive, Redding, CA, 96003, US, http://www.mcconnellfoundation.org. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact. SIGN UP! Follow Us On Social Media Copyright All Rights Reserved © 2020 McConnell Foundation | Designed and Developed by