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Looking for volunteer hours? Give back to the community and make a real impact! ?? Missouri State University, Evangel University, and Drury University students—this is your chance to get involved and help others while building your own future. Sign up today: https://shorturl.at/AJESa or email [email protected] to learn more! ??? #ServeSGF #CollegeVolunteers #GiveBack #localvolunteer #417volunteer #missouristate #druryuniversity #evangeluniversity?

The RISE Program gives you the tools, support... AND confidence to move FORWARD! ?? ?? Email: [email protected] ?? Call: 417-200-2223 #RiseAbove #MoveForward #RISEProgram #417 #springfieldmo

The RISE Program is at the heart of building brighter futures... ONE block at a time! ?? #RISEProgram #BuildingBetterFutures #SgfMO #417land #springfieldmo

??Communities thrive on collaboration ??The CFO has granted $214,000 to eight collaborative projects in the annual Jewell Schweitzer Collective Impact Grant Program. Named in memory of the late Springfield philanthropist, the program funds innovative solutions to address Blue Ribbon and Red Flag issues identified in the Community Focus Report for Springfield and Greene County. In a similar spirit of collaboration, five families recommended grants from their donor-advised funds totaling $94,000, expanding the grant program by nearly 80%. The grants support the following collaborations: ? The Child Advocacy Center, Inc., in partnership with Springfield Police Department, Greene County Sheriff's Office and Greene County Juvenile Office: $28,178 to train a pool of court-certified interpreters to assist with cases of child abuse and other crimes involving children. ? Council of Churches of the Ozarks, in partnership with Lighthouse Family Resource Center, Messiah Lutheran Church and Seminole Baptist Church: $15,000 to conduct a feasibility study and develop a business plan for a child care center at Seminole Baptist Church. ? Drew Lewis Foundation, Inc, in partnership with Community Partnership of the Ozarks, Consumer Credit Counseling of the Heartland and Central Bank: $30,000 to provide affordable, quality housing for a low-income family through the Blue House Project. ? Drury University, in partnership with Springfield Missouri Public Schools, Ozarks Technical Community College and Republic Public Schools: $30,000 to provide living expenses and professional learning experiences for student teachers. ? Legal Services of Southern Missouri, in partnership with Greene County, Community Partnership of the Ozarks, Greene County Family Justice Center and City of Springfield, Missouri’s Workforce Development: $28,322 to expand services at the Access Justice center. ? Missouri Empowerment Project, in partnership with Greene County Juvenile Office, Greene County Children’s Division and Family Therapy of the Ozarks: $30,000 to support the Bio Parent Advocacy Program. ? Ozarks Film Foundry, in partnership with Gillioz Theatre, Plotline, SATO48, Springfield Improv, Mosaic Arts Collective and Roberts Industrial Properties: $22,500 to renovate classrooms, equipment storage and a theatre to host filmmaking workshops and productions. ? Renew Missouri Advocates, in partnership with OACAC and Drew Lewis Foundation: $30,000 to address energy burdens by providing weatherization kits to low-income community members. To learn more about this grant program, the donors who helped fund these projects and donor-advised funds, please visit https://lnkd.in/g6rxABx9.? #collaboration #swmo #ozarks #SGF #philanthropy #grantmaking

True Charity welcomes RISE as a business partner! RISE (Reaching Independence through Support and Education) is a poverty prevention initiative. The goal of RISE is to equip individuals with life skills training, coaching, and community partnerships. These efforts focus on increasing household income, self-sufficiency, and social capital. A program subscription provides evidence-based curricula, coaching resources, and comprehensive training. True Charity Network Members can now receive 10% off their year-one subscription.?Learn more about RISE at https://lnkd.in/gv4kdk6i. Drew Lewis Foundation, Inc

We all have the power to grow—with the right support, taking that next step gets easier. ?? Change starts with us! Be part of it at drewlewis.org. #BetterTogether #KeepGrowing #DrewLewisFoundation

Storytime for both of us—just different chapters. ???? Together, we're turning pages toward a brighter future. #RISEProgram #WeRiseTogether #DrewLewisFoundation?

When people thrive, communities grow. ?? See how we’re creating lasting change at?drewlewis.org? #risetogether #buildyourfuture #417 #springfieldmo #nonprofit

When your neighborhood thrives, so do you! ?? A stable home means better health, stronger finances, and brighter opportunities for your family. See how we’re working to make #SGF stronger and how you can get involved. ?? #BlueHouseProject #SpringfieldMO #StrongerHomesStrongerLives #bluehouseproject #riseprogram #417land

The effort you put in NOW—learning, growing, pushing forward—creates new opportunities for the FUTURE. ?? #RISEProgram #BrighterFuture #DrewLewisFoundation #springfieldmo