The Houston Area Urban League will be able to hire 20 new Community Health Navigators after being awarded funding with five other National Urban League affiliates to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among the hardest-hit and highest-risk communities. Other affiliates that received funds are in Knoxville, Tennessee; Jackson, Mississippi; Kansas City, Missouri; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and St. Louis,… Read more »
CFY continues to build upon its’ mission of elevating the youth of Pinellas County through its most recent partnership with the Pinellas Education Foundation (Foundation), with a $50,000 contribution to the Take Stock In Children Program (TSIC). Through Foundation’s partnership with the Florida Prepaid College Foundation, each donor dollar is matched, doubling the impact of… Read more »
CFY’s 2022 Richard O. Jacobson (ROJ) Postsecondary Scholarship Program has reached new heights with a total of $151,000 to be awarded this summer, up from $115,000 in 2021. The 31% jump is in part due to the increased availability of $10,000 awards this year, but also the addition of a new category of awards specific… Read more »
YWCA South Florida, alongside presenting partner Football UNITES™, a program of the Miami Dolphins, is launching the third annual community-wide Stand Against Racism Challenge. With YWCA USA and more than 220 other YWCAs around the country, YWCA South Florida aims to spark conversations and inspire action by educating individuals and local businesses on ways to… Read more »
NETWAR, a local non-profit organization devoted to organizing video gaming events to raise money for local and national charities, is celebrating their 20th anniversary. Their next event, NETWAR 40.0 on April 9th at 10:00 am CT at the Baxter Arena in Omaha, Nebraska, marks the 20th year of the organization. The event will run for… Read more »
