Through the generosity of two private family foundations, including the Gravina and Chace families, Herren Project, Chris Herren’s nonprofit organization founded in 2011 with the goal of helping others navigate the road to recovery from the disease of addiction, has awarded 59 schools and 9 communities in 24 states across the US grants for The First Day film and supporting materials.
Each School will Receive:
- Film Download
- Educational Resources (Includes Educator Toolkit & 4 Lesson Plans)
- Herren Project Club Toolkit
Each Community will Receive:
- Film Download
- Screening Guide
- Herren Project Club Toolkit
Truly an incredible gift of prevention with the impact and message of The First Day film reaching thousands nationwide.
For information on Herren Project & The First Day Film Grants visit: https://herrenproject.org/scholarships-grants/
For information on The First Day Film visit: thefirstdayfilm.com
School Grant Award Recipients:
ABC Unified School District – Cerritos, CA
Alpena High School – Alpena, MI
Antelope Valley Union High School District – Lancaster, CA
Archbishop Hoban High School – Akron, OH
Arrowhead High School – Hartland, WI
Brooklyn Collaborative Studies – Brooklyn, NY
Burncoat High School – Worcester, MA
Cape Henlopen High School – Lewes, DE
Central High School – Fresno, CA
Compass Programs – Coon Rapids, MN
Cranston High School East – Cranston, RI
Dr. Robert G. O’Donnell Middle School – North Attleboro, MA
East Providence High School – East Providence, RI
Eastwood Middle School – El Paso, TX
Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School – Danvers, MA
Fair Haven Union High School – Fair Haven, VT
George Junior Republic School – Grove City, PA
Glenwood Educational Center – Greeneville, TN
Granite Hill School – Newport, NH
Greater Lawrence Technical High School – Andover, MA
H.M. King – Kingsville, TX
Havelock High School – Havelock, NC
Haverhill High School – Haverhill, MA
Henderson Collegiate High School – Henderson, NC
Hungary Creek Middle School – Glen Allen, VA
ISD 728 – Elk River, MN
Johansen High School – Modesto, CA
Kellenberg Memorial High School – Uniondale, NY
Kuss Middle School – Fall River, MA
Lehigh Learning Achievement School – Orefield, PA
Lower Eastern Shore Children’s Center – Salisbury, MD
McKinney High School – McKinney, TX
Mead High School – Longmont, CO
North Babylon High School – Babylon, NY
Oakville High School – St. Louis, MO
Oasis Academy – Fallon, NV
Oglesby High School – Oglesby, TX
Orland School District 135 – Orland Park, IL
Palmer High School – Palmer, MA
Parlin High School – Everett, MA
Roger L. Putnam Technical Vocational Academy – Springfield, MA
Serra High School – San Mateo, CA
Sharon Middle School – Sharon, MA
Shasta High School – Redding, CA
Sky View Middle School – Leominster, MA
South Greene High School – Greeneville, TX
South High Community School – Worcester, MA
St. Benedict’s Prep – Upper Montclair, NJ
St. Patrick School – Maysville, KY
Tamaqua Area High School – Tamaqua, PA
Templeton High School – Templeton, CA
The Greene School – West Greenwich, RI
Tigard High School – Tigard, OR
Toms River Intermediate South – Beachwood, NJ
Tri County Alternative Education – Howard City, MI
Tulare Union High School – Tulare, CA
West De Pere Middle School – De Pere, WI
Wor-Wic Community College – Salisbury, MD
Community & Coalition Award Recipients:
Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks – Branson, MO
CenterPointe – Lincoln, NE
Counselors for Change, Inc. – Melbourne, FL
Kacie’s Cause – Kennett Square, PA
Lotus Recovery Foundation – Kerrville, TX
Personal Solutions, Inc. – Bedford, PA
Pre-Trial Services Corporation – Rochester, NY
SUD at Pelican Bay State Prison – Crescent City, CA
Wicomico County Health Department – Behavioral Health – Salisbury, MD
