Fuse Project has received a $15,000 grant from The Community Foundation of South Alabama to support its ABC Program, which provides educational opportunities to children in Mobile's historic Avenue communities. This funding will enable Fuse Project to expand its programs, including the introduction of new clubs, extending the SPARK Summer Camp, and increasing the impact of their initiatives.
Read MoreTo close the Order of Fuse member year, we hosted a "Summer Sips" event at Grace on Dauphin celebrating the significant impact of their contributions to the ABC Program, which expanded Academic Support to three schools and greatly enhanced student and teacher engagement. The evening included a presentation of our achievements, a surprise rooftop toast, and the announcement of the 2024 grant allocation which will further sustain and enhance the program.
Read MoreOrder of Fuse members celebrated spring with events like the annual Fat Fuse Day Mardi Gras celebration and impactful volunteer initiatives, such as the MLK Day of Service and Read Across America. Plus, Team OOF took home the LSB championship and made the event our best yet with their committee contributions.
Read MoreIn May of this year, Order of Fuse awarded another $25,000 grant to The Historic Avenue Foundation ABC Program to provide academic support to three schools in the Avenue community - Florence Howard Elementary, Calloway-Smith Middle, and Pathway K-5. This academic support will include funding for learning incentives, the continuation of school clubs (Linking Learning to Life Clubs), and teacher appreciation.
Read MoreIn May our membership organization, Order of Fuse, celebrated the end of the membership year with a Spring Soirée. At this grand finale event with live music by Roman Street and good food at Bistro St. Emanuel, we also awarded the Sam Schjott Thumbs Up Order of Fuse Grant for $25,000 to The Cookery Project.
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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