We have had a very busy year so far in the Avenue community. In addition to our annual Lip Sync Battle fundraiser benefiting The Historic Avenue Foundation, we have celebrated literacy, Black history, and school spirit. We are also working diligently to prepare for the 2022 launch of our new K3 program! Be sure to stay tuned to our social media channels for updates on the latest news and volunteer opportunities in the Avenue community.
Read MoreWe had a busy fall and winter in The Avenue. We helped host a Fall Festival Community Day in October, a Thanksgiving food distribution in November, and a Christmas musical and dinner in December.
Read MoreThe goal of The Historic Avenue Foundation is to help end generational poverty--- in direct collaboration with community members---by using a holistic approach that focuses on building mixed-income housing, investing in equitable education, and providing transformational community wellness programs.
Read MoreThe Historic Avenue Foundation serves as a community quarterback creating a unique opportunity to transform this community with a truly holistic approach focused on making investments in mixed-income housing, cradle-to-college education, and community health and wellness - a transformation that will honor the history, legacy, and current citizens, a change that doesn’t require replacing or displacing the people within our community.
Read MoreAn affiliate of ICU Mental Health, Redemption’s Place is a newly formed organization that will be using the $20,000 grant to pilot a program to improve mental health awareness, access to mental health services, and community engagement for youth and their families in the Historic Avenue communities.
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