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West Hartford Will Use State Grant to Improve Sidewalks Across Town

Pedestrians in West Hartford, Conn., will soon be able to cross more easily thanks to a $697,000 state grant. The Hartford Courant reports that the money from the Department of Transportation's...more

Social Enterprise and Training Center in Albany Celebrates State Grant

"I tried to get half and half the other day. I had to walk four city blocks, just to get a quart of half and half so I could have coffee. So to even get food around here is difficult," David...more

Spokane Businesses Owned by People of Color Awarded New State Grant Funds

People of color make up about 20% of Spokane County, Wash., but they own about 8% of the county's businesses, reports the Spokesman-Review. That's why the Spokane Workforce Council is...more

Video Production Company Signal Sing Praises of Aberdeen School Kids

More than 3,000 kids in Aberdeen, Scotland, sang "Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen" in front of thousands of family and friends over the weekend as part of the city's annual "Big Sing" event, the BBC...more

People Building Stronger Communities

The Role of Civil Society in Promoting Education

Parents Involve in Civic Engagement

Governor Coumo Included a 3rd Round of Funding for Regional Development Councils in 2013-14 Budget

Bipartisan Federal Budget: To Infuse Money Into Early Childhood Programs

Network of Weather Observers Seek Volunteers in North Carolina

Health Effects of Childhood Obesity May Be Long-Lasting, New Study Finds

Early Implementation Findings Of Teacher Incentive Fund Grantees

ACEP Lauds Nomination of Marilyn Tavenner as Head of CMS

Economic Development Office Gets Third Grant from Montana Department of Commerce