The Raymond John Wean Foundation directors have announced grants made “in response to the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and persistent systemic racism, through the lens of race equity and inclusion.” Community investment grants totaling $1,210,000 were awarded to six organizations for operating support:
Read MoreThe Raymond John Wean Foundation directors have announced grants made “in response to the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and persistent systemic racism, through the lens of race equity and inclusion.” Community investment grants totaling $1,210,000 were awarded to six organizations for operating support:
Read MoreThe Raymond John Wean Foundation announced this week that it has launched a new brand and website. “Two years ago we embarked on a journey to rethink how we tell our story — what the Wean Foundation stands for and how we work to create a healthy, vibrant, equitable and economically stable Mahoning Valley,” a news …
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation Board of Directors held their final quarterly meeting of 2021 on December 7. Grants were made in response to the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and persistent systemic racism, through the lens of race equity and inclusion. Community investment grants totaling $1,210,000 were awarded to …
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation is excited to share the launch of a new brand and website, weanfoundation.org. “This is more than a rebrand, it’s an opportunity to articulate who we are and our intentions – to provoke fresh thinking, to promote equitable community building, and to disrupt the …
Read MoreTo ensure that Ohio is a healthy and economically vibrant state, Ohioans must work collaboratively across the public and private sectors to address the complex barriers facing communities experiencing worse health outcomes. Ohioans of color, in particular, continue to face barriers to good health and well-being that are rooted in racism and centuries of unjust …
Read MoreA new grant cycle is underway for The Raymond John Wean Foundation. The Trumbull County-based organization is working to support neighborhood groups in their efforts to keep communities moving forward in Youngstown and Warren through Neighborhood Success Grants. “Groups and neighborhood organizations are able to receive grants from $500 through $5,000 to address resident-led projects,” …
Read More(August 26, 2021 – Warren, Ohio) The Raymond John Wean Foundation invites grassroots groups from Warren and Youngstown to apply for a fall round of Neighborhood SUCCESS grants of $500 to $5,000 through its Submittable application portal beginning August 31, 2021. “Navigating life around the pandemic’s negative impacts remains a reality for us all. An …
Read MoreStarting this fall, Kent State University at Trumbull will offer those incarcerated at Trumbull Correctional Institution the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree. The campus has partnered with local foundations, LaunchNet Kent State and Sinclair Community College in Dayton to offer a baccalaureate in technical and applied studies. “We chose the BTAS with entrepreneurship training …
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