Grants : Shinnyo-en Foundation

“We need to know that there are two types of courage.
One is ego-driven. The other is not. Egoless courage is to admit
our mistakes and shortcomings and to humbly keep going.”
- Shinjo Ito

Grants

At the Shinnyo-en Foundation, the relationship with our partners is as important as the results we achieve together. Our collaborative grantmaking supports educational programs that nurture youth and the adults who work with them.

The goals of our grantmaking are as follows: pq_therelationship

Engage youth and adults in meaningful acts of service;
Guide them in reflecting on their service and its relationship to their growth;
Involve families in the social, emotional and spiritual growth of their children;
Nurture goodwill between youth and adults of diverse faiths, backgrounds and beliefs for the good of their schools and communities; and
Cultivate values such as compassion, harmony and respect into the culture and environment of public education.

Grants Awarded 2010

Published June 20, 2011

Conference Sponsorships

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Shannon Malone

GUATEMALA
looking forward

David Haro

NEW YORK
Sanctuaries of Peace

Nan Peterson

MINNESOTA
Grab The Torch

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Ms. Nan Peterson is the Director of Service Learning for The Blake School located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is also the first and only Senior Fellow of the Shinnyo-en Foundation. Read more...

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