To date, the Bonilla Family Foundation has awarded more than
$100,000 in student scholarships and grants to community agencies.
In 2004 the Foundation will continue to focus its giving in the South Bay
by providing scholarships as well as providing support to programs and services
that benefit youth and their families.
Please click on one of the links below to learn more about past recipients of
Foundation grants and scholarships.
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2003 Scholarships
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Jeanette Espinosa , Sweetwater High School
Accepted at California State, San Marcos
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David Rodriguez, Castle Park High School
Accepted at UCLA
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Jose Naranjo, Chula Vista High School
Accepted at MIT
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Hector Parra, Sweetwater High School
Accepted at UCSD
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Chelsey Rask, Chula Vista High School
Accepted at USC
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David Rodriguez, Sweetwater High School
Accepted at UCLA
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Yuting Wu, Montgomery High School
Accepted at UCSD
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2003 Community Grants
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In 2003 the Bonilla Family Foundation provided $39,400 in grants to the following agencies:
Able-Disabled Advocacy - $ Smart Money Management Program provides financial
literacy training to youth with disabilities. This discussion-based course provides
hands-on exercises to teach financial concepts. By involving employers as guest speakers,
enrollees also have opportunities for employment, internships and adult mentoring.
Boys & Girls Clubs of National City - "Banking on our Future" is an on-line money
management course designed for three age groups that features several components such as
budgeting, savings and credit management.
Border View YMCA - The Literacy Program utilizes volunteer
tutors to provide one-on-one assistance to at-risk youth.
Montgomery High School - Montgomery High's Administration of Justice Program
received funding to send youth to the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law. The
forum helps students prepare for postseconday study and for professional careers in
the justice system.
Parent Institute for Quality Education - The Foundation will fund a nine-week
program at two South Bay schools designed to build strong parental involvement in
their child's educational process.
South Bay Community Services - Support for several youth programs including
KidzBiz, Teen Center, and Critical Hours after-school program.
YMCA Youth & Family Services - Kinship Support Services provides services that strengthen
relative caregivers, and their children, with the objective of ensuring the children are
kept safe, secure, and connected with their families.
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2002 Scholarships
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In 2002, each of the following students received a $2,000 scholarship:
Carlyn Crisostomo - Southwest High accepted to UCLA
Cristhian Del Valle - Castle Park High accepted to SDSU
Brandon Donat - Sweetwater High accepted to SDSU
Sara Laccone - Chula Vista High accepted to Cal State Northridge
Julissa Preciado - Montgomery High accepted to USD
Dayana Ramirez - Mar Vista High accepted to UC Berkley
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2002 Community Grants
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The following agencies were awarded $36,306 in grants for
youth programs in the Southbay:
Able-Disabled Advocacy -Employment Training
Border View YMCA - Literacy Tutoring Program
Boys Girls Clubs National City - Clubtech
Martin Bayless Charitable Foundation - Football Camp
South Bay Community Services - Trolley Trestle Program
YMCA of South Bay - Teen Leadership Development
YMCA Youth & Family Services - Kinship Support Services
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2001 Community Grants
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In its first year the Foundation donated $10,000 to the
9/11 New Your Relief Fund.
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