The WCDC has announced the recipients of its 2024 Youth Initiative Mini-Grant Program, which provides grants of up to $3,000 to local organizations that support the academic and civic endeavors of Wilkinsburg youth. Since 2010, the program has supported more than 3,000 young people participating in summer camps, art and music programs, and sports clubs.
The recipients of this year’s mini-grants:
- Chalfant-Thompson Run Watershed Association/BootUp PGH | Youth-Created Nature Docu-Shorts
- Community Forge | Wilkinsburg Youth Council
- Ethnan Temple | Summer Enrichment Program
- Hosanna House | Hope Academy
- Meshwork Press & Workshop PGH | Screen Printing Workshops & Indie Mart Market
- Wilkinsburg Athletic Association | Urban Farmers in Training
- Wilkinsburg Family Support Center Parent Council | Young Leaders of Tomorrow Summer Camp
“Youth-focused programs, particularly after school and during the summer months, are critical to the Wilkinsburg community,” said WCDC Executive Director, Tracey Evans. “We have seen great success with the programs we’ve supported over the past decade, and we’re pleased to be able to offer another round of grants to seven very worthy organizations.”
Funding for this program is provided, in part, by the Howard & Nell E. Miller Foundation. Eligible organizations are asked to provide an application, as well as a final report, detailing project outcomes to measure the impact of the mini-grant program. To learn more about the program, and to see past recipients, visit wilkinsburgcdc.org.
Learn more about how past grant recipients, Ethnan Temple, utilized their 2023 grant to fund its Summer Enrichment Program:
Empowering Wilkinsburg’s Youth: A Story of Community, Collaboration, and Transformation
ABOUT THE WCDC
For 15 years, the WCDC has worked to drive economic development in Wilkinsburg with an emphasis on strengthening the central business district. The WCDC envisions Wilkinsburg will be a prosperous, healthy, and inclusive community regarded for its strong business district and neighborhoods, historic charm, convenient location, desirable quality of life, and community pride. The WCDC’s work is defined by community input, fact-based solutions, and an ongoing commitment to addressing structural barriers to economic opportunity for marginalized residents. The WCDC believes that a sustainable community embraces equity and fully integrates people from all backgrounds and races. More information is available at wilkinsburgcdc.org.