JCPenney Afterschool Fund Grant

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette recently received a $94,000 grant from the JCPenney Afterschool Fund to support afterschool organizations in the Portland/Vancouver metro area in the 2008-2009 school year. Each organization received a grant to provide scholarships for youth to attend the programs and a $50 JCPenney gift card for each student receiving the grant support.

The JCPenney Afterschool Fund is a charitable organization committed to providing children in need with access to high-quality after school programs that keep them safe and foster their academic, physical and social development. read more