The Club Day Showcase at Florence Howard Elementary School celebrated the creativity and skills of students involved in the Art and Cooking Clubs, programs funded by Fuse Project's ABC Program. The event highlighted the importance of hands-on learning and honored the dedication of partners Lisa Howard and Karrie Nelson in enriching the educational experiences of the students.
Read MoreLearn more about our on-going and new partnerships in the Avenue community with Florence Howard Elementary School, Calloway-Smith Middle School, Pathway K-5, and our new SPARK Summer Camp at Lily Baptist Church.
Read MoreIn August, our board of directors had the opportunity to visit with the Bayou District Foundation in New Orleans and tour their Purpose Built Community which employs this same type of place-based approach as The Historic Avenue Foundation. What this group of individuals has done for their community is nothing short of incredible. By addressing all of the determinants of poverty at once, they have seen an amazing transformation over the last 15 years with remarkable results, such as a 99% decrease in violent crime and doubling the number of individuals attending college.
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