Opportunity
Each year, over 250 youth receive opportunities that children need to meet and exceed their potential. These opportunities focus on breaking the cycle of poverty and offer enriching activities and educational options.
The Opportunity pillar consists of post-secondary education scholarships including the Ramos Family Endowed Scholarship Fund and Shine-A-Light scholarships, sports and extracurricular scholarships, computer camp, summer camp, life enrichment, the sports faire, and the speakers bureau.
We believe that every child deserves the opportunity for a brighter future.
Scholarships
Children's Fund awards scholarships at CSU San Bernardino, Cal Poly Pomona, and four San Bernardino County Community Colleges. Learn More
Support our scholarships:
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Monetary donations
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Pledge sponsorship of Ramos luncheon
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Sponsor an academic or recreational scholarship
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Pledge sponsorship of West End Auxiliary event
Computer Camp
We are equipping foster youth graduating from high school with a new laptop, printer, Microsoft Office software, and a full-day, hands-on training session as part of their computer camp experience. In today's technological environment, students leaving high school need a computer for their college studies, trade school, or the job market. Through our partnership with San Bernardino County's Independent Living Program (ILP), we are answering this need and by providing computer camp packages to youth every year. We're asking for help from people like you to provide these needed resources to this vulnerable segment of our community.
Support our computer camp:
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Monetary donations
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Sponsor a computer pack
Life Enrichment
The Independent Living Program provides supports, education, training, mentoring, and positive experiences for system involved youth. Assistance such as this can help break the cycles of poverty and abuse in our communities.
Support life enrichment:
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Monetary donations
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Entertainment gift cards
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Sponsor a college student
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Sponsor an outing
Sports Faire
The Children's Fund Sports Faire is an annual day long program for youth to explore different sports and foster a sense of community around them.
Support the Sports Faire:
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Monetary donations
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Sports equipment
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Refreshments
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Sports attire
Speakers Bureau
The Speakers Bureau focuses on youth leadership training and development. Leadership skills help build confidence and life-long lessons in relationship building, critical thinking, motivation, and much more.
Support the Speakers Bureau:
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Monetary donations
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Snacks
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Be a sponsor or a speaker