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Community Foundation Funds Awards $108,000 in Workforce Development and Early Literacy Grants
The Community Foundation recently awarded $108,000 in workforce development and early literacy grants with funding from the Polaroid and Acushnet Foundation Funds. Six local organizations received a total of $100,000 in grants from the Polaroid Fund for workforce development programs, with an emphasis on advocacy and capacity building, as well as English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), and General Education Development (GED) classes. Another $8,000 was awarded by the Acushnet Foundation Fund for an Early Literacy Project.
Save the Date for our Summer's Last Blast!
Mark your calendars - Summer's Last Blast VI is coming to the Westport home of Phoebe and Alain Chardon, on Friday, Sept. 10th. Join us starting at 6 p.m. for another exceptional evening of fine dining, top-shelf beverages and dancing. Contact Nancy Harding at nharding@cfsema.org (508) 996-8253 ext. 203, for ticket or sponsorship information.
Report Studies Impact of Michael Bianco Raid on Children
A new report by The Urban Institute and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) shows that immigration raids such as the March 6 raid on the Michael Bianco factory in New Bedford create emotional trauma and family hardships for the children who are affected. The report was released Oct. 31 by the Mass. Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) and the Mass. Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NSWMA).
The Community Foundation took a lead in response to the raid by establishing the Ninos Fund to support children whose parents were detained.
