A Pocket Full of Hope Community Center gives youth the opportunity to empower themselves in a non-threatening, participatory and inclusive atmosphere using music, theatre, dance videography and photography. The center has several building improvement needs, including flooring for multiple rooms (i.e., restrooms, kitchen, administrative offices and historical reflection and conference rooms), and a need for baseboards, sinks and vanities.
Anthesis focuses on job readiness, work training and skills development. They would like to add a mural to commemorate the participants, volunteers and donors who help keep the organization functioning and changing lives. The project would also include new ceiling tiles, shelving for donations, resurfacing its parking lot, updating lighting and repainting the exterior building.
American Legion Post 151-John Custy Post has an empty lot except for a sign designating it as the “Veterans Corner” and a few trees that have been planted in honor of Post 151 veterans. The corner needs to be developed to become a true memorial to veterans and first responders.
Aunti Na's Village is a community development organization that purchases abandoned homes and vacant lots, then transforms them into vibrant community centers, complete with outreach programs. The organizations seeks to gut and renovate its Nutrition House, which supports the organizations food-related programming.
Backfield in Motion focuses on education through mastery of literacy and numeracy skills for at-risk youth that leads to a high school diploma, a foundation for higher education, and the on-job skills needed to enter the world of work. The organization uses athletics as an incentive for academic improvement and is in dire need of a renovation to the building they've worked out of since the 1950s. Project plans include painting the gym, classrooms, bathrooms and the gym floor, as well as replacing worn stage curtains.
The Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay needs critical flooring repairs to ensure safety in its main programming spaces including a computer and learning lab. The current damaged and missing flooring will be replaced with new LVT and baseboards.
Carey Services, Inc. focuses on turning abilities into opportunities and has a vision of a world where all people are empowered and equally valued in the community. This project would convert an uneven, grass area into an interactive outdoor recreation space, promoting physical, mental and social well-being for individuals with disabilities, their families and the staff who cares for them. The project would include a walking path, sports court and picnic area, including accessible picnic tables and raised community garden beds.
The Cancer Support Community New Jersey at Gilda's Club proposes a community improvement project to address necessary building maintenance - from cleanliness to repairs - for the clubhouse where support groups meet for people impacted by cancer. This will allow the organization to create a thrift store which will provide a steady source of income. The nonprofit provides all programs and support groups and free of charge.
Covey serves individuals with disabilities and their families by offering respite care, skill-building classes, community engagement programs and connection. Their project would gut and remodel their kitchen.
Do Greater Charlotte empowers communities to do greater by facilitating exposure and access to creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship. As they move to occupy a fully functioning space, they are building out multiple studios, including a full-service tech lab complete with equipment, tools and tables. They also need work done on the kitchen and some landscaping work.