Program areas at Variety - The Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25
Education Grants provide underprivileged children and at-risk youth the programs necessary to pursue their education and dreams and overcome the barriers of poverty, poor performing schools and high levels of unemployment. Education grants fund early literacy programs, college scholarships, homework assistance, college prep, career readiness, art, music, science and technology workshops, sports and gang prevention counseling. Variety the Children's Charity of Southern California is also a major funder of the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Boyle Heights. The Variety Boys and Girls Club is thriving and is serving more kids than ever with leadership development programs, tutoring and mentoring, recreation, sports and aquatics programs, arts and crafts, a computer learning center and library, social recreation and college scholarships The Club is a safe haven where children can learn, grow and hope.
Variety's Mobility Program helps children with disabilities gain mobility, strength, confidence, independence and the chance to join in the life of their community by providing funding for walkers, wheelchairs, specially-designed adaptive bikes and therapeutic strollers to families with the most need. Variety believes that no child should miss out on simple pleasures of childhood like riding a bike simply because the adaptive equipment needed is not covered by insurance and too expensive for the family.
Varietys Health Care Grants provide safety, help and hope to children who are victims of abuse, neglect and homelessness. Variety sends hundreds of kids who are battling life-threatening illnesses to camp to give them a break from the pain and chaos of treatments. Health Care grants provide medical care, therapy, and early intervention programs for kids with learning disabilities.