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Wean Foundation Makes First Grants in New Program
WARREN, Ohio —- The Raymond John Wean Foundation has awarded 30 grants that total almost $110,000 under its Neighborhood Success and Leadership Program, a five-year-old effort described as “re-imagined to cultivate leaders as well as to engage residents of Warren and Youngstown in grassroots projects.”
Jeffrey L. Glebocki, president of the Wean Foundation, announced the grants Thursday.
The original program, redesignated the Neighborhood Success and Leadership Program, has two components: engaging residents to participate in improving their neighborhoods and cultivating leaders in those neighborhoods, Glebocki said.
“We found that folks thrived on the opportunity to come together, network and learn from one another,” said Jennifer E. Roller, program officer for urban affairs and neighborhoods. “We took what we learned worked best about the program and added a more hands-on approach.”
Those awarded grants and their purpose include:
- Bennington Block Watch, Youngstown; Bennington Block Watch Community Garden, $1,515.
- Boulevard Park Block Watch, Youngstown; Beautiful Boulevards of Rush and Euclid, $4,180.
- Central City Gardeners, Warren; Central City Unity Garden, $4,529.
- Earth Angel Farm, Warren; Education and job skills training, $4,280.
- Fifth Avenue Community Church, Youngstown; Freedom from addiction, $5,000.
- Gregg's Gardens, Warren; Gregg's Garden-Garden District, $5,000.
- Hispanic Heritage Planning Committee, Youngstown; Hispanic cultural awareness, $1,500.
- Idora Neighborhood Association, Youngstown; Glenwood/Warren Gateway Project, $5,000.
- Lakewood Community, Youngstown; Yeast (Youth Elders and Adults Serving Together) $2,000.
- Oak Hill Collaborative Inc., Youngstown; Business incubator, $5,000.
- Precious Ones Family Resource Center, Youngstown; Proceed to Lead Leadership and Wellness Training, $2,148.
- Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, Youngstown; Summer bridge literacy program, $3,550.
- Pride Youngstown; Fifth annual Gay Pride Festival, $3,840.
- Project Linus, Warren; Quilts from the Heart, $5,000.
- Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association, Youngstown; Strengthening our roots, $3,362.
- South Side Community Garden, Youngstown; Years 2 and 3 plan, $2,944.
- Southside Ministries Inc., Youngstown; Summer educational enrichment program, $3,050.
- Spotlight Performing Arts Studio, Youngstown; Community enrichment project, $4,392
- St. John's Episcopal Church, Youngstown; Red Door food pantry, $2,400.
- St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Warren; 2013 Bicycle Rodeo, $2,705.
- Stop One Place Help Is Available Inc., Warren; Direct assistance to residents, $4,500
- T.N.R. of Warren Inc.; Southeast Warren Cat Blitz, $5,000
- The Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past, Youngstown; Sojourn to the Past, $5,000.
- The Youngstown Playhouse; Glenwood Neighbors Mural Initiative, $5,000.
- Warren Interfaith Community Action Committee; Warren Interfaith Park and Southeast Community, $1,000.
- Warren City Schools -- Jefferson PK-2 Pod; Jefferson Reaching for the Stars, $5,000.
- West Side Community Center, Youngstown; Science fair 2013, $4,382.
- Westside Citizens Coalition, Youngstown; Oakwood Gardens, $4,171.
- Youngstown City Schools -- East High School; East High School Panthers Garden Club, $3,400.
- Youngstown City Schools -- Youngstown After School Alliance; YAA service learning projects, $809.
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
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