Fuse Project recently concluded its first-ever summer camp, leaving behind a trail of delighted kids and enriched minds. The camp's primary goal was to combat summer learning loss and provide engaging hands-on STEAM learning experiences for students from K4 to Fifth Grade. Thirty eager learners dove into literacy, math, science, and art, creating unforgettable memories along the way.
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 MoreHere is a snapshot of what has been going on in the Avenue since grant funds were awarded and how they have been utilized.
Read MorePrograms and events like these are vital to our mission in The Avenue by allowing us to connect with the residents and forge relationships in the community so that we can work hand in hand together to create transformational change and break the cycle of poverty.
Read MoreWe 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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