Ever notice that when you are about to give up hope on something happening, it happens? Well, that’s what it was like Wednesday morning for my friends and I of The Uptown Initiative. After attempting to submit our Uptown Initiative Neighborhood Project every month since April, we finally got accepted to vie for a $50,000 Refresh Everything neighborhood grant. Yes, Xenia, persistence does pays off and thank you for proving it.
We’re all exceedingly excited about the opportunities this opens up for our neighborhoods and encouraged by the support we have already been shown. The Albany Jewish Community Center and Hannah’s Hope are two great projects we are partnering with to broaden the depth of local support.
We’ve selected Project Hope/FtEdward as our Uptown Youth Supporting Other Youth project of the month. This group of middle school students have taken the lessons of the tragic loss of their friend Hope and turned it into positive action for their community. The best hope for the future of our neighborhoods, cities and nation lies within our youth. It is incumbent on us to promote and recognize those displaying extraordinary civic responsibility.
And remember, it’s in the giving that we truly receive, so don’t forget to share.
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