The Stark Community Foundation (SCF) recently awarded a $100,000 grant to support the Alliance Area Community Learning Center for Adults, Youth and Children. The initiative is being led by Dr. Kristine Still, founding dean of the College of Applied and Social Sciences at the University of Mount Union, and Abby Schroeder, director of Mount Union’s Regula Center for Public Service.
The Center will be located in the facility formerly known to many as the Alliance Neighborhood Center, which will now have dedicated spaces for Stark Fresh, the YWCA Clothing Boutique, Men’s Challenge, Sports Outreach and Mount Union. The grant will also assist in the conversion of vacant classrooms to shared spaces, producing a community hub for resources and learning.
Classroom supplies and laptops will be some of the additional physical resources provided by the grant’s funds. Instructors and Mount Union student employees will also be paid to assist in mentorship and teaching of Alliance area youth, earning hands-on opportunities for those interested in pursuing education-related careers. Additionally, the funding will aid in offering professional development opportunities for all interested nonprofit agencies in the community.
“Being able to provide services in an area that has been an afterthought has been inspirational,” Schroeder said. “Seeing so many agencies come together to support this initiative has been great and we are excited to see what we can make happen as a network.”
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