We are pleased to announce our final 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 recipient! Historic Warren Main Street received $9,000 to support the installation costs for an accessible walkway along the east side of Riverside Park. 👏 With no sidewalk currently in place, pedestrians, including those using wheelchairs, walkers and canes, must walk along an uneven grassy edge close to the street. This presents both a safety hazard and a significant barrier to access, particularly for individuals with limited mobility. By creating an accessible pathway, the project will provide access for residents and visitors of all physical abilities, improve safety, encourage greater use of the park, and reflect the community’s values of inclusion, historic preservation and walkability. 🙌 To preserve the historic character of downtown Warren, Historic Warren Main Street will supply historic bricks for use in the project. This ensures the new sidewalk both enhances accessibility and reflects the charm and heritage of the downtown district. The east side of the park is a heavily used area during community events, summer concerts and festivals. This project directly supports the long-term vitality and safety of downtown by ensuring everyone, regardless of age or ability, can participate in and enjoy Warren’s vibrant community. 🎉 This grant was made possible by Pathfinder - To The Fullest's Community Accessibility Fund! (fb)

Check out this unique example of Classroom Education Grants 𝙄𝙣 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣! Karen Teusch, Parkview Huntington Family YMCA Preschool Teacher, received a grant to support her ‘𝗞𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀’ project! 🎉 Funding helped with purchasing costs for a Kimochis Educator Took Kit, which prepares pre-k students for kindergarten by helping them achieve developmental milestones and build social-emotional skills. 👏 The program engages students with fun plush characters, the tactile sensory experience of using emotional pillows and relatable character stories. 🧸 The Tool Kit includes 25 weeks of social-emotional learning lessons, along with stories for each character. Each plush character has their own background and personality, with one specific thing that is challenging for them that kids can relate to. 🙌 Ready to learn more about Classroom Education Grants? Head to huntingtonccf.org/grants to apply NOW! (fb)