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  • Lealman Exchange hosts fourth annual STEAM Day

    Young people gathered Wednesday at the Lealman Exchange to learn more about science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. The Exchange, in the unincorporated community of Lealman, provides resources to local residents. The center is a public-private partnership between Pinellas County and the St. Petersburg Foundation. A variety of Tampa Bay area organizations participated in the fourth…

  • Free Tech Support Program at Lealman Exchange Draws Steady Crowd of Seniors

    A free weekly technology help desk at the Lealman Exchange has found a consistent audience since launching in March, drawing seniors and community members who need hands-on help navigating smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Community Tech Desk runs every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon and is co-sponsored by CodeBoxx Foundation and Unique IT Pro. The…

  • Looking at structural risks beneath property tax reform proposals

    Nonprofit leaders must look beyond the rhetoric of tax relief to understand longterm implications. Welcome to the Catalyst’s Community Voices platform. We’ve curated community leaders and thinkers from all parts of our great city to speak on issues that affect us all. Visit our Community Voices page for more details.  A recent statewide briefing on potential property tax…

  • St. Pete Science Center Earns Florida Historical Marker Designation

    A once beloved pillar of Pinellas County’s educational history has received one of the state’s highest heritage honors. The St. Petersburg Science Center has been officially designated with a Florida Historical Marker, recognizing more than sixty years of innovation, exploration, and community impact. The Science Center’s story began in 1953, when Massachusetts retiree and passionate…

  • St. Pete Foundation Awarded $25,000 Grant from Community Foundation Tampa Bay to Expand Lealman Swim Program

    The St. Petersburg Foundation has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Community Foundation Tampa Bay as part of its most recent competitive grant cycle. The funding will support the continued expansion of the Lealman Swim Program at the Lealman Exchange, a life-saving initiative that provides free swim lessons to residents of the Lealman community. This…

  • Empowering Nonprofits: Insights from the St. Petersburg Grant Writing Workshop

    The St. Petersburg Foundation recently organized a workshop titled “Planning for Successful Grant Writing” to support the local nonprofit ecosystem. This event was a response to the Pinellas County Nonprofit Survey, which was conducted in collaboration with the Pinellas Community Foundation and USF St. Petersburg. The survey highlighted a crucial need for enhanced resources in…

  • St. Petersburg Foundation hosts STEAM Day Camp

    It was a spectacular convergence of curiosity, creativity and innovation as young minds embarked on a remarkable journey of discovery during the second annual Lealman STEAM Day held at the Lealman Exchange on July 10th. The Lealman Exchange was transformed into a vibrant hub of intellectual exploration and fun, with various areas dedicated to science,…

  • St. Petersburg Foundation helps organize second annual Lealman Independence Day event

    Lealman came out in full force to celebrate America’s birthday with its second annual Lealman Independence Day Celebration. The free, family-friendly event included bounce houses, a water slide, music, a beer and wine garden, family-friendly activities, a Kona Ice truck and free hot dogs and burgers courtesy of the Lealman Fire Department. Baked beans and…

  • Vintage St. Pete: The Science Center (Part Three)

    Last of three parts Like virtually all nonprofits, the Science Center took a bad financial hit during the recession of 2008 and 2009. Philanthropists, it appeared, had more important things to do with their money than give it to a 50-year-old specialized school. Donors, board president William Schweikert said, had been pushing for the center…

  • Vintage St. Pete: The Science Center (Part Two)

    Part two of three. As the longest-tenured Science Center director (1979-2004), Susan Gordon looks back on the glory days with a mixture of pride and amazement. “I loved knowing you could influence children,” she explains. “Science was a course that could be very dry in schools. And what we did was a hands-on program that…