Our CommonWealth Scholarship application is now open! Each year, we select a number of college-bound high school students to receive $1,000 scholarships to help them pursue their educational goals. Giving back to local communities is a key component of our mission, and our scholarship program was designed with that in mind. CommonWealth Scholarship recipients are chosen based on their volunteerism and community involvement.
New! This year, students have the option to submit a standard essay application OR a video application. The video application is an opportunity for students to show their creativity and is a great way for us to see how passionate they are about the organizations in their community.
Each year, CommonWealth selects several deserving non-profit organizations in our community to receive our Charitable Contribution Grant of $1,000 each. We are passionate about the work that local organizations do for our community. We are now accepting applications for 2020.
Learn more about our 2019 recipients.
Learning and Loving Education Center (LLEC):The mission of the LLEC is to help enable low-income immigrant women from all over the world develop competency in English as well as relationship building with their families and community. LLEC was named the 2018 Morgan Hill Non-Profit of the Year.
Operation Freedom Paws:Operation Freedom Paws empowers veterans and individuals with disabilities to restore their freedom to live life by teaching them to train their own dogs, and certifying them as service dog teams. The vision is for these individuals to live an enriched life through a special canine-human relationship.
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley (RTSV):RTSV is an organization that performs critical home safety and accessibility repairs at no charge for low-income elderly and disabled homeowners throughout Silicon Valley. The programs at RTSV allow seniors to remain living in their homes and people living with disabilities to live safely with dignity and independence. They also work to preserve affordable homeownership and neighborhood revitalization across Santa Clara County.
African American Community Service Agency (AACSA):AACSA was established to support individuals and families in need as well as to celebrate and preserve African American history and culture. For 41 years, AACSA has advocated on behalf of minorities living and working in San Jose’s most challenging neighborhoods. It is the mission of the AACSA to preserve the dignity and culture of a diverse African American Community.
Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center (WERC):WERC provides free wildlife education programs along with wildlife rehabilitation services in Morgan Hill. They are known for their innovative techniques of raising bobcat kittens to avoid imprinting, as well as caring for a number of other native wildlife. They are funded entirely through private donations and grants.
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence (NDS):NDS’s mission is to end domestic violence in the moment and for all time. They work to create paths for survivors from crisis to safety, stability and greater self-reliance. They have a hotline as well as a shelter that provides 19 beds to women and children fleeing abuse.
Parents Helping Parents (PHP):The mission of PHP is to help children and adults with special needs receive the support and services they need to reach their full potential. They provide training and resources to build strong families and improve systems of care. PHP’s experienced staff members have a national reputation for being a trusted source of information for helping parents, caregivers, and children with disabilities of any kind, at any age.
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