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What a $39 million grant could mean for Lealman
Via St. Pete Catalyst Pinellas County officials continue investing significant resources in unincorporated and underserved Lealman, a growing community just outside St. Petersburg city limits. Over 20,000 residents can look forward to $84 million in upcoming projects. At a Jan. 30 meeting, county commissioners unanimously approved a $39 million federal grant application to offset the…
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Expansive assessment highlights nonprofit challenges, successes
Via St. Pete Catalyst – Hundreds of local nonprofit leaders and stakeholders recently engaged in a data-driven dialogue on the current state of Pinellas County charitable organizations. The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg (FHSP) hosted the State of Nonprofits event Oct. 4 at its Center for Health Equity. Attendees heard the results of a 108-page assessment conducted…
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‘Collective impact’ propels Lealman Exchange
Mark Parker – St Pete Catalyst When Pinellas County Commissioners handed over the keys to an expansive community hub last year, they hoped a unique public-private partnership would bolster its impact; the venture exceeded expectations. The Lealman Exchange (LEX) is a 77,000-square-foot, six-acre campus built to provide programming and services that meet the needs of…
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St. Petersburg Foundation submits second-year business plan for Lealman Exchange
The St. Petersburg Foundation recently submitted its second-year business plan for the Lealman Exchange, a 77,000-square-foot, six-acre campus built to provide programs and services to meet the needs of an underserved community. In April of 2022, Pinellas County and the St. Petersburg Foundation embarked on an innovative collaboration in the Lealman Community. Situated just outside…
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Lealman residents have their first fireworks show
Lealman celebrated the 4th of July with its first Lealman Independence Day Celebration at Ray Neri Park. Thousands came out to enjoy the free, family-friendly event that included food trucks, free hot dogs, a beer and wine garden, music, family-friendly activities and a fireworks show at dusk. The Lealman Police Athletic League drumline opened the…
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Advanced workforce training center opens in Lealman
Local manufacturers and job seekers have a new resource as AmSkills is opening a long-awaited Neighborhood Training Center at the Lealman Exchange. The nonprofit career training organization held an open house Wednesday for its new satellite location. Dozens of representatives from companies like Bausch & Lomb and GE Aerospace attended and toured the facility, which will provide…
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Community Voices: Tampa Bay Symphony the latest arts nonprofit to ‘come back’
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. There’s no question that the social distancing required by the coronavirus has taken its toll on the performing arts – live music…
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SPF Supports Leadership St. Pete Class of 2021 Project at Westcare Foundation’s Mustard Seed Inn
The St. Petersburg Foundation supported the Leadership St. Pete Class of 2021 Class Project at WestCare Foundation’s Mustard Seed Inn with a gift of $8,200. Located in downtown St. Petersburg, Mustard Seed Inn provides transitional housing, case management, job support and related services to homeless adults who have begun their recovery from alcohol, drug abuse…
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Kimberly G. Jackson: Modeling community conversations for social change
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. Kimberly G. Jackson, Executive Director of the Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions (ISPS) at St. Petersburg College, sees firsthand the power that…