Collective 365 Virtual Grant Awards Ceremony Thursday, June 1 6:00pm | Zoom Register for the 2023 Grant Award Ceremony taking place this Thursday via Zoom. This event is free and open to the community. Join us as we celebrate the 6 finalists of the 2023 grant cycle. We will announce the recipients of $20,000 in unrestricted grant funding plus get a chance to win some prizes! |
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Learn about our 2023 Grant Cycle Finalists |
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| | Glean LLC Glean LLC was created in 2016 with the purpose of creating low-barrier jobs for those in need. Glean LLC was initiated as a commercial cleaning company that both provides excellence to our customers but also opportunities for our community. | | |
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| | R.E.A.L. Girlz R.E.A.L Girlz is a weekly interactive empowerment group helping girls process the ups and downs of teen life through character and leadership development. The group provides a safe space for teens to share, feel empowered and believe in their greatness. | | |
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| | Legends Park Walkability Project - Fancie Terrell The goal of this project, Legend Park Walkability Project, is to improve walkability in Petersburg, VA. Legend Park is located in Petersburg, VA. Increasing walkability in the community will lead to increased access to community resources. | | |
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| | ScholarCHIPS ScholarCHIPS’ mission is to provide college scholarships, mentoring, mental health supports, and a peer support network to college-bound young adults who have incarcerated parents, inspiring them to complete their college education. | | |
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| | The Good News Community Kitchen To rebuild and strengthen communities by fighting hunger one meal at a time. T.G.N.C.K. is a 501(c)3 organization that provides hunger relief to those who are hungry and in need in the Northern Virginia and D.C. commuting area. | | |
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| | Zyahna Bryant The goal of her work, BGB - Black Girl Builders, in its current form is to prioritize the needs of Black youth in the Charlottesville/Albemarle community. The goal is to create a broader support network with Black women and girls in the community to create a nurturing community for young people. | | |
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Spotlighting our Members We are celebrating two of the co-founders and board members of Collective 365, Abbey Philips & Bianca Myrick, who were selected as Style Weekly's Top 40 Under 40, class of 2023. |
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| | Bianca Myrick When she was working as a fifth and sixth grade teacher in Chesterfield County and Petersburg schools, Bianca Myrick began noticing the special educational and emotional needs that her young female students had. She began her mentorship organization, Pretty Purposed, with seven girls in 2015. It now serves 175 in twelve area schools from Richmond to Petersburg and into Dinwiddie and Sussex counties. | | |
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| | Abbey Philips She is the founder of Advocacy Lab which provides a corrective resource that offers free and sliding scale services. “It’s not just the General Assembly,” she says. “If someone needs to apply for a pardon, or is trying to figure out about a state grant, we can help them navigate that. It’s kind of like what I was doing for Jenn [McClellan]: constituent services.” | | |
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Spotlighting our 2023 Grant Cycle Applicants This year the grants committee had the privilege of reviewing 197 applications. This grant cycle is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and dope folks in our communities who need to be celebrated and supported. We want to share the semi-finalists aka "the top 17" and encourage you to learn, connect & support them. |
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The Collective 365 website will be updated in late July / early August to reflect all the 2023 grant applicants. |
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| | Spring into Action Calling all Collective 365 members & donors to give your time and support our grant applicants. Your time is just as valuable as your money. Check out the volunteer opportunities by clicking below | | |
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| | Now Accepting Volunteer Requests Collective 365 want to support our grant applicants 365 days a year. If you have a volunteer need, let us support you. We will share the volunteer opportunities with our membership and allow them an opportunity to volunteer as their time and interest allow. | | |
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| | Shop with Us T-shirts (short & long sleeve), crewneck & hoodie sweatshirts, and hats . 100% of proceeds benefit our grant fund . Adult sizes: Small - 2XL . More color options available . Our hats are powered by Godmama Wear and our apparel is powered by Color & Culture, both are small, Black woman owned businesses based in Virginia. | | |
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| | Become a Member for the 2023-2024 Giving Season Did you know it is FREE to join Collective 365. We want philanthropy to be accessible, which is why we offer 3 levels of membership. | | |
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