Juanita Sims Doty Foundation

THE JUANITA SIMS DOTY FOUNDATION?S (JSDF) PURPOSE IS TO IGNITE A SPIRIT OF SERVICE AND COLLABORATION, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE COALITION BUILDING AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE HEALTHY FUTURES AND EDUCATION FOCUS AREAS. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO IMPACT MORE INDIVIDUALS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES BY EXPANDING JSDF?S MENTORING INITIATIVES BY PARTNERING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO; INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WE SERVE, ENHANCE AND EMPOWER THE CHILDREN?S VILLAGES MADE UP OF PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE EXPECT 250-350 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND VILLAGES TO BENEFIT BY THE VIP PROJECT AND VIP PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. FIVE VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CREATING FUNDRAISING PLANS, RAISING FUNDS, STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT/MANAGEMENT, AND RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS OVER THE COURSE OF THREE YEARS.