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Special education school receives $2 million gift for endowment

Special education school receives $2 million gift for endowment
Special education school receives $2 million gift for endowment December 31, 2021 The North Florida School of Special Education in Jacksonville has announced a $2 million gift from J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver to establish an endowment fund at the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida. The school, which provides education and therapeutic programs as well as vocational…
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Stryker Johnston Foundation awards $12.4 million for early learning

Stryker Johnston Foundation awards $12.4 million for early learning
Stryker Johnston Foundation awards $12.4 million for early learning December 29, 2021 Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has received a three-year, $12.4 million grant from the Kalamazoo-based Stryker Johnston Foundation, MLive reports. The grant will support the launch of ELNC-Kalamazoo, which, according to the organization, will work to “increase access to free, quality early childhood opportunities…
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University of the District of Columbia receives $2.3 million donation—Its largest private gift in history

University of the District of Columbia receives $2.3 million donation—Its largest private gift in history
University of the District of Columbia receives $2.3 million donation—Its largest private gift in history Funds will support student scholarships in undergraduate and workforce development programs December 17, 2021 University of the District of Columbia (UDC) received a collective $2.3 million private gift from an anonymous donor to support Black, Brown and economically disadvantaged UDC…
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