{"id":106804,"date":"2021-05-25T22:21:52","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T02:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=106804"},"modified":"2021-05-25T22:21:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T02:21:52","slug":"united-way-of-the-greater-lehigh-valley-announces-37500-in-summer-learning-grants-to-15-local-partners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=106804","title":{"rendered":"United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Announces $37,500 in Summer Learning Grants to 15 Local Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"

More Lehigh Valley kids will have the opportunity to learn, play and heal this summer, thanks to support from United Way and Crayola<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Allentown, PA, May 25, 2021 \u2013 With summer quickly approaching, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley has ensured that more local children will have the opportunity to learn, play, grow and heal by providing $37,500 in micro-grants to 15 local partners.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis pandemic has taken a real toll on our students\u2019 emotional and mental health. That\u2019s why we\u2019re so proud to support summer learning efforts that not only meet our kids\u2019 academic needs, but also give them opportunities to have fun and build positive relationships,\u201d said Akshara Vivekananthan, Assistant Director, Education, UWGLV.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith a specific focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we hoped to make this a simple grant process that would allow us to expand our summer learning partnerships across the region,\u201d added Vivekananthan.<\/p>\n

Made possible with financial support from Crayola, the 2021 Community-Based Summer Learning Microgrant Program is designed to support the summer learning efforts serving Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties. Grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,600 have been awarded to the following partner programs:<\/p>\n