Childhood Development

1889 Foundation grants $100,000 to Flood City Youth Fitness Academy

/ Childhood Development, Physical Health & Wellness, Social Determinants of Health

1889 Foundation has granted $100,000 to fund facility renovations and expansions at the Flood City Youth Fitness Academy (FCYFA). The FCYFA provides services to at-risk young people from kindergarten through 12th grade, including programming, tutoring services, and meals. “This grant makes it possible for us to greatly expand the type of programming we’re able to […]

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2022-2023 Creative Health Impact Grant Awards announced

/ Childhood Development, Creative Health Impact Grants, Mental & Behavioral Health

1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA) are pleased to announce the 2022-2023 recipients of the Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG) Awards. The awards provide up to $60,000 in 1889 Foundation funds to support arts programs related to health and wellness in Cambria and Somerset Counties. “Each year the applications for this grant have

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2021-2022 Annual Community Report

/ Annual Reports, Center for Population Health, Childhood Development, Community & Economic Development, Creative Health Impact Grants, Medical Education & Training, Mental & Behavioral Health, Physical Health & Wellness, Social Determinants of Health

Physical copies of our annual report, “Creating Ripples of Healthy Change,” were mailed to our supporters last week, and a digital copy is provided at the button below. The report gives an overview of some of 1889’s funding initiatives in the last fiscal year!

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Running and walking are healthy activities!

/ Childhood Development, Physical Health & Wellness

Running and walking are healthy forms of exercise available to nearly everyone, and it can also be motivating and inspiring to train for a race. 1889 Foundation supports opportunities for all ages to build healthy exercise habits! Click “more” for more details about each event. Healthy Kids Running Series: This five-week running program takes place

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1889 Foundation awards $230,000 to create safe haven activities for all ages

/ Childhood Development, Mental & Behavioral Health, Physical Health & Wellness, Social Determinants of Health

1889 Foundation today announced a $230,000 grant to the Johnstown Safe Haven Project, an initiative to offer safe, positive after-school and weekend activities for young people aged 6-25. Representative Jim Rigby initiated the conversation with a group of local nonprofits, including the YMCA, Coaches 4 Kids, Flood City Youth Fitness Academy, and 1st Summit Arena

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New video explains how Communities in Schools has benefited the GJSD

/ Childhood Development, Social Determinants of Health

This recent video explains the positive effect the Communities in Schools program has had on the Greater Johnstown School District since 2018! 1889 Foundation is proud to help fund this program. “Since we have launched this program, we’ve seen so many successes. Students and parents are more engaged, we’ve seen attendance increases at all three

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