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[ November 15, 2018 ] Veterans Day 2018: A Time to Celebrate and Reflect for Black Vets Community
[ November 15, 2018 ] I’m A Star Teens Raise 126K for Homeless Peers Community
[ November 15, 2018 ] Local Elders Receive Info and Education at Senior Expo Community

Grants Open for Community Planning Technical Assistance

March 25, 2016 Staff 0

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is seeking proposals for Community Planning Technical Assistance grants from communities across Florida. The purpose of the grants is to assist counties and municipalities in […]

Empowered Teen Fashionistas Shop Till They Dropped!

March 17, 2016 admin 0

Last weekend Empowerment Resources Inc. treated young ladies to a ‘fashionista’ shopping spree event at Charming Charlie at the Avenues Mall. Participants entered the store after hours and shopped till they dropped in honor of […]

Groundworks Unveils Plans to Restore Green in Urban Jacksonville

March 11, 2016 admin 0

Groundworks Unveils Plans for Going Green! – On Monday, February 29th Groundwork Jacksonville unveiled its 10-year plan to restore Jacksonville’s Emerald Necklace, a collection of parks and greenspace that encircle Jacksonville’s urban core and connect […]

Civil Rights Groups Partner To Assist Small Business Owners

February 25, 2016 admin 0

Small business owners learned first-hand how to grow and improve their companies. The Jacksonville Urban League, NAACP Florida State Conference, the Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP, SCLC-Jacksonville Chapter and the National Association of Black Women […]

Violence at the Forefront of Jacksonville’s Ills

February 4, 2016 admin 0

By Lynn Jones Even after the recent killing of 22-month-old Aiden McClendon, killed in a “gang-related” drive-by shooting, Jacksonville residents continue to protest, hold prayer vigils and “stop the violence” rally’s. The toddlers murder marks […]

Boselli Foundation Still Impacting Urban Youth

January 27, 2016 admin 0

Nearly a decade after controversially entering an urban neighborhood to positively impact the lives of neighborhood youth. The Boselli Foundation is still making a difference in at-risk neighborhoods on the Northside of Jacksonville. Established in 2007 […]

Florida Forest Service Provides 10,000 Free Trees to Florida Homeowners

January 19, 2016 Staff 0

In honor of Florida’s Arbor Day, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the Florida Forest Service is providing 10,000 free trees to Florida homeowners through a partnership with the Arbor […]

Kappa Alpha Psi Launch New Year with A Healthy Start

January 15, 2016 admin 0

The Jacksonville Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation Alumnae chapter sponsored their 4th annual Healthy Start 5K Run welcoming 350 runners and walkers. The walk not only raised awareness for the importance of living a healthy, fit […]

2016 Grant Applications Now Available from The Community Foundation

January 5, 2016 Staff 0

For those grant seekers serving young children, and certain arts organizations and individual artists JACKSONVILLE, Florida – January 5, 2016—The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida has posted grant applications for certain categories of competitive […]

Kwanzaa at Unity Plaza

December 30, 2015 admin 0

The City of Jacksonville celebrated Kwanzaa at Unity Plaza in Riverside. Celebrity personality Rahman Johnson served as the host for the occasions. 100+ people showed up to celebrate the 7 principles of Kwanzaa, a secular festival observed by many […]

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