Fremont High School Outdoor Classroom Project
Oakland, California
Adopted in conjunction with the Architecture & Engineering Senior Capstone class, volunteers meet with students bi-weekly to design, budget, and schedule a renovation project to convert an existing deck into a multi-purpose outdoor classroom.
Kepner Middle School Outdoor Garden Project
In partnership with Kepner’s outdoor STEM lab elective class, students participated in a six-week program to design and build an outdoor garden.
La Center High School Climbing Tower Project
La Center, Washington
Adopted as an after-club and offered as a half-credit, volunteers met with students to finance, design, and schedule a 40’ climbing tower project to be added to the school’s existing challenge course. Construction began in 2019 and completed in 2021.
Resilient Communities
We believe in supporting community-focused non-profits that help cities thrive—by making them inclusive, safe, healthy, resilient, and sustainable.
Through our Community Building Program, The Swinerton Foundation partners with local non-profits and volunteers across the United States to provide assistance – by giving opportunities to community members to access homeownership and by preventing displacement for those who cannot afford home repairs.
Rebuilding Together
We support these local Rebuilding Together affiliates by sponsoring Rebuild Days and various events: Austin, Greater Charlotte, Long Beach, Metro Denver, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Silicon Valley.
Disaster Relief
Unexpected catastrophes leave communities at their most vulnerable. That is why we partner with the American Red Cross in recovery and building efforts following natural disasters.
American Red Cross
In 2020, the Foundation donated $63,000 to the American Red Cross’s mission to ensure there is a sufficient supply of blood to help patients in need and so that they may continue to provide critical relief services to people affected by disasters like COVID-19.
Environment
Risks to our environment are a concern of not the few, but the many.
We partner with non-profit agencies to address these risks and look for opportunities to conserve resources and enhance natural capital.
Through our Park Service Program, we partner with local, state, and national parks to preserve and protect land and natural resources. Our volunteers support restoration and clean-up initiatives to ensure parks remain a place all community members can enjoy.
Our Current Partners:
California State Parks Foundation
Friends of Trees Portland
Habitat for Humanity Garden Beautification Program
Surfrider Foundation
Trees Atlanta
Trees Charlotte
Our National Partner:
One Tree Planted
In 2022, the Foundation partnered with One Tree Planted Together to further their vision of restoring forests, creating habitat for biodiversity, and making a positive social impact around the world..
Sustainable Workforce
We support workforce development programs that provide access to and assist individuals in obtaining living-wage jobs. We support education and development activities that give individuals a greater opportunity to thrive.
Cypress Mandela Training Center
Oakland, California
In Spring 2019, we awarded four individuals from Cypress Mandela Training Center with the Tony Williamson Building Better Futures Scholarship. The scholarship included $1,250 and a three-month paid internship with Swinerton.