Cincinnati Compass and the Immigration and Refugee Law Center are launching the regional storytelling campaign to highlight experiences and contributions of local immigrants.
The $25,000 grants will go toward projects including building outdoor classrooms, providing nutritious meals, improving access to mental health care, and offering tutoring to strengthen literacy and math skills.
The group of 40 students is part of the inaugural graduating class of ChallengeU – Ohio, an online dropout prevention and recovery community school program.
The “Come Together, Cincy! Get Paul to Music Hall!” initiative aims to get the Beatles legend to Cincinnati for the world stage debut of his “Liverpool Oratorio” opera.
The 41 nonprofits received a combined $834,620 to address a variety of grassroots issues ranging from housing insecurity and health care access to violence prevention.
The $750,000 Boots on the Ground Fund aims to support grassroot groups looking to strengthen their capacity and involve more residents’ voices in their work.
Horace Sudduth, a Black Cincinnati businessman born in 1888, provided lodging and food for Black travelers during segregation at the Manse Hotel & Annex he owned in Walnut Hills.