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It takes partners from all sectors to provide our children with educations that go beyond the reading, writing and arithmetic we expect. The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and the Longaberger Family Foundation are providing more than $35,000 in funding awards for counties across our region to do just that.
"We have long shared FAO's commitment to the children of Appalachia and to ensuring the well-being of our communities," said Matt Kaido, Longaberger Family Foundation representative. "With this funding, we are not only equipping the youth of Appalachian Ohio with educational opportunities that often go unfunded but also empowering them to grow their community engagement, both today and in the future."
Locally, the money will be used for projects such as helping the Boys and Girls Club of Washington County expand its Summer Brain Gain program to include social studies and civics -- emphasizing American civics and democracy. Noble County's Caldwell Exempted Village School District will get support for having students participate in the Ohio Model United Nations Conference. Students from Morgan Junior High School will be able to take part in experiential learning in Marietta regarding the Northwest Territory. And Warren Local Schools will have expenses covered for students to participate in a mock trial.
"These grants will teach children throughout Appalachian Ohio how to become informed and engaged community members," said Cara Dingus Brook, FAO president and CEO. "We're incredibly grateful for our continued partnership with the Longaberger Family Foundation, who shares our goal of ensuring our children and our communities flourish."
Our communities will, indeed, be better for the effort.