Community Partner Resources

Thanks to the generosity of the Sarah George Trust, Stetson University is happy to support the availability of grant funds to be disbursed through our established community partners in the Spring Hill neighborhood of DeLand. 

The funds must be used to better the Spring Hill neighborhood and its residents in some tangible way. Preference will be given to those projects that could involve Stetson University students and that result in a lasting impact in the community as opposed to supporting one-time events. Funds from the Sarah George Trust have been used in the past to support music and performing arts education, museum development, healthy and sustainable living classes, organizational furnishing and after-school programming.

Community-based organizations looking to apply for funding must 1) be active with the Center for Community Engagement and 2) serve the Spring Hill neighborhood of DeLand or the immediate surrounding areas. Priority will be given to community partners that currently host students in the Bonner Program. Applications are welcome until the last day of November. Decisions will be shared in December/January, with checks disbursed shortly thereafter. Any awarded funds must be spent by June 1. Grant recipients must also provide a report detailing the project/program, including any reciepts, to CCE staff by June 15. 

Applications will be reviewed by a committee of Stetson University faculty, staff, and students based on the following criteria: 1) Opportunity for campus collaboration, 2) level of community impact, 3) scope and depth of service, 4) project feasibility, and 5) financial health/use of funds. 

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Funds from the Sarah George Trust have been used in the past to support music and performing arts education, museum development, healthy and sustainable living classes, organizational furnishing and after-school programming.

Previous recipients of funding from the Sarah George Trust include:

• Black Homeschoolers of Central Florida
  • Project/Program: Purchased hands-on science materials to deliver their Survey of Sciences Program, which educates youth on the basics of running a laboratory and engaging in scientific exploration and discovery. 
• Hispanic Health Initiatives, Inc. 
  • Project/Program: Incentivized participation in the "Cuidando Mi Salud / Taking Care of My Health" program, which provides health education and supports access to nutritious foods and fitness resources. 
• Museum of Art - Deland
  • Project/Program: Hired a Stetson University student assistant to help implement curriculum and instruction, provide Museum staffing for program delivery, and assess the impact of the program on the community. 
• Neighborhood Center of West Volusia
  • Project/Program: Converted their warehouse into a full-choice food pantry, installing shelving and reconfiguring the space to allow for a more dignified shopping experience. 
• Sisters Build Network for Girls, Inc
  • Project/Program: Hosted a conference for students to learn about different career paths. 

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