$1500 for homeschooling support for the 13-year-old environmental activist who began a public protest every Friday afternoon to raise awareness of global heating. While many other students were allowed to make up work if they missed school for educational reasons, he was expelled and faced harassment from truck drivers who used their big rigs to smog him.

$8600 for a broad range of programs for seven children, ages 10 to 22, from three families whose parents fought against the construction of pipelines. One mother was physically assaulted and the other parents faced felony charges.

$3000 for music lessons and educational support for three children, ages 10 to 13, from two families whose father helped shut down a pipeline to bring attention to the fossil fuel industry. He was charged with a felony and is still awaiting trial.

$8600 for recreational activities, a computer, educational support and a CIF award for nine children, ages nine to 18, from three families whose parents were threatened and faced charges for fighting against the construction of pipelines.