Learn more about the programs the 2025 Focus On Community Understanding Service (FOCUS) Program has invested in by clicking on the Impact Partners below.
Dryden Family Meal Connection
Awarded- $500
Project Funded: Summer Food
Funds were used to provide vouchers to Dryden families to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers markets over the summer.
Lion's Den Food Center
Awarded- $450
Project Funded: After School Snack Shack
Funds were used to purchase nutritional, healthy, low calorie snacks for students who are staying after with a teacher for help, athletes who have games or practices, art and drama students who have rehearsals, and student workers.
Mutual Aid Tompkins
Awarded- $500
Project Funded: Food Sharing Cabinets
Funds were used to purchase food for Blue Food Sharing Cabinets located in the Town and Village of Dryden.
Varna Community Association
Awarded-$250
Project Funded: Supporting a Community Nutrition Hub in Varna
Funds were used to purchase food for Varna Community Association’s Community Nutrition Hub.
Village at Ithaca
Awarded-$300
Funded Project: Dryden BIPOC & Friends
The mission of BIPOC and Friends is to provide a safe space for students of color where they can socialize, express themselves, and work on projects that advocate for a more equitable school environment.