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“One Million Black Women” Grant
Inspiring Minds of Greater Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) We are thrilled to receive a Black Women Impact Grant from Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women. Launched in partnership with Black women-led organizations, the One Million Black Women initiative, is the largest commitment of its kind in size and scope to drive investment in housing; healthcare; access to…
Read More14 Philadelphia Nonprofits Awarded Funding Through William Penn Foundation Racial Equity Grant Fund
PHILADELPHIA, October 4, 2021 – William Penn Foundation today announced 14 organizations that will receive grants from its Racial Equity Grant Fund, primarily supporting small, education-focused organizations led by, and serving, people of color. The fund has awarded unrestricted operating grants of $20,000 and $35,000 to help organizations grow or sustain their impact in communities. All…
Read MoreInspiring Minds Building Headquarters in Warren
For more than a decade Inspiring Minds has been helping kids find a path to success and they’ll soon have a new place to do it. Founder and CEO Deryck Toles gave an update on their new facility which is a 25-thousand square foot building in Warren. Nearly one million of the 1.5 million dollar project has…
Read MoreInspiring Minds Fundraiser Takes A Journey Through Africa
WARREN, Ohio (Tribune Chronicle) — Inspiring Minds, a youth organization based out of Warren, held its annual gala fundraiser Saturday evening at the MetroPlex Expo Center with the theme “Journey Through Africa,” which is what this year’s graduates will have the opportunity to do. Inspiring Minds founder Deryck Toles told attendees of the fundraising event that this…
Read More13th Annual IM Fundraising Gala
WARREN, Ohio (The Business Journal) – The 13th Annual Inspiring Minds Fundraising Gala will not only commemorate our growth and accomplishments over the last 13 years, but also celebrate future student success. Afterall, the best is yet to come. The Gala will feature a number of awards, scholarships, presentations and surprises. We invite you to…
Read MoreInspiring Minds Widens Its Reach in 2018
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (The Business Journal) – Inspiring Minds reports a bumper 2018 with 600 students enrolled in programming, its largest senior class since it began in 2006, more than 15 colleges visited, $18,000 in scholarships awarded to college-bound seniors and a new website. But the highlight of the year was the organization’s first international exposure trip that…
Read MoreInspiring Minds Philadelphia Gets $10,000 Boost from AT&T
Posted by AT&T Pennsylvania Team on December 17, 2018. Support helps students prepare for college, careers Philadelphia (December 15, 2018) — During its first-ever “Bridging The Gap” Diversity Conference for students from around Philadelphia, Inspiring Minds announced a $10,000 contribution from AT&T. The announcement was made at the Mastery Pickett School by Inspiring Minds’ Greater Philadelphia…
Read MoreNew Home for Inspiring Minds Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN (The Business Journal) – Stephanie Gilchrist eagerly led visitors Wednesday through the offices of Inspiring Minds Youngstown in the new Glenwood Business Center. The director of the nonprofit agency, which provides tutoring, mentoring and recreational services for high school students, pointed to the still-in-progress spaces – the student lounge for studying, a technology center that…
Read MoreYouth Conference Helps Bridge the Gap
PHILADELPHIA (The Philadelphia Tribune) – Classroom instruction is an important part of the educational process, but it has its limits. The group, Inspiring Minds, is helping to exceed those limits by offering opportunities for students to learn and explore subjects and issues they might not be able to learn in class. That was the motive…
Read MoreYoungstown Black Tie Affair – September 22, 2018
Join us for the Annual Inspiring Minds Youngstown Black Tie Affair fundraiser on September 22, 2018! The event will feature student artwork and experiences, auctions, inspiration and more. Your support will help us continue our mission to ENGAGE, INSPIRE and EMOWER our youth, our community and our future. Get your tickets today! Check out the…
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