Award recipients
Pending recipient
Educational Grant, Amadu Bah, Sierra Leone
Recipients
A Circle of Twelve has been honored to support the following award recipients:
Roger Perkins CREATIVITY GRANT: Winter 2013
Provided a grant to enable this Native American of the Mohawk Bear Clan to create, document, educate and exhibit a historic revival of the lost art form of ancient Mohawk Pottery.
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"I Sosakete, Bear Clan of the Mohawk Nation, give a gorgeous pile of gratefulness from Mother Earth to White Buffalo Calf Woman to Grandmother Moon for the generosity and support |
Jimmy Valdez CREATIVITY GRANT: Fall 2012
Provided a grant to this young man to help support his vision of creating positive music videos to teach and inspire young men and women, especially youth of color.
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"I'd like to thank all the men of this amazing organization for helping me with this stepping stone. My motivation has increased and also my abilities to make my goals happen. Steve LeSieur thank you for the support. My goal is to become a music video director and work with great artists that are actually inspiring young men and women to become the best they can.I will work hard to become the best man I can be and guide the youth as well.Once again thank you very much A Circle Of Twelve. Look forward to making you all proud and to grow this supportive and positive relationship that has started. |
Mandaza COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT: Fall 2012
Provided a grant to Mandaza's non-profit organization that serves a large community in Zimbabwe with food, clothing, education, healing and spiritual nourishment.
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I wish to thank A Circle of Twelve for their generous grant which provides sustenance to the people of Zimbabwe who suffer the considerable challenges of starvation, AIDS HIIV, drought and unemployment.
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Danny Diaz COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT: Fall 2011
Provided a grant to provide assistance and job opportunities for a group of indigenous men dedicated to the reforestation of the Guatemalan rainforest.
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"On behalf of Harmony Station, I , accept the $1,000 Community Development Award destined to support the work performed by a small group of local Men. These Men and their Families also extend their gratitude as well. Most of all, our Mother Earth is thankful for your loving help. Danny Diaz |
Jason Lee Byrd EDUCATIONAL GRANT: Provided a grant to fulfill this man's dream of becoming a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (http://www.nasm.org) to bring low-cost health and fitness awareness to inner city residents in South Los Angeles. This man's exemplary work teaching Capoeira to inner city youth will now be augmented by what he can bring to the families of these children, thereby helping to create home environments that support positive nutritional choices and proactive health agendas.
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It is an honor and a privilege to be an award recipient of “A Circle of Twelve”. I would like to thank all of you for affording me the opportunity to become a stronger pillar in the Los Angeles community by aiding me in reaching the goal of becoming a Certified Personal Fitness Instructor. more
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Rudy Tookem Rodriguez WHOLE-ISTIC NUTRITION EDUCATION GRANT Summer 2010
Provided a whole-istic nutritional educational grant for tuition, to enable this young man to learn about the regenerative qualities of organic foods and how to prepare them. This knowledge will not only help Rudy provide for himself and his entire family but it is also a step that is hopefully leading all humanity toward ecological and environmental harmony with the earth.
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My name is Rudy Tookem Rodriguez, I have always felt a real connection to the Earth and the environment. My connection started very early in my life. My little brother Chostay and I were both born on the beautiful land called Muhu Tasen (Red Owl) where we perform our bear ceremonies. My parents always taught me to love and respect Mother Earth; more
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Josh Broadus ATHLETIC EDUCATIONAL GRANT Summer 2010
Provided an athletic educational grant for tuition, to enable this young man from South Park High School to go to football camp where the opportunity to be touched by mentorship could be the turning point in his life. Players learn more than just football. They are taught about teamwork, consideration of others, self discipline, and how to obtain their potential in sports and in life.
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Douglas Sauceda EDUCATIONAL GRANT Winter 2010
Provided an educational grant for tuition, fees, books, and public transportation to enable this gifted young man in South Central Los Angeles to pursue his undergraduate education and continue to participate in a community based leadership program and a creativity grant to support his recording of his first original song.
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I’d like to thank A Circle Of Twelve for all their support! Before I got that call from Jan, I was going through a real rough patch, and even though life continues to throw obstacles, I now know that there exists a group of people that believe in me, and that is the most reassuring feeling! As a musician, it is difficult to meet other’s expectations of me, and even my own. A Circle Of Twelve has helped me to see that I am not just a small piece of a bigger puzzle, but rather that I have unlimited potential! more
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Eugene Cameron EDUCATIONAL GRANT Fall 2009
Provided a Native American man with a grant to provide registration fees and study materials to enable him to obtain his social work license in the state of Kansas.
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I would first like to advise the Circle of Twelve that I am Thankful, Humbled, and Greatly appreciate your kindness in selecting me a candidate, then recipient of your Scholarship. As you may or may not know, Mr. Berlin's phone call could not have come at a more opportune time. The day he called, is when I was let go from my employment. The Great news was something I needed to hear at that time. I am most grateful. more
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