Grinnell foundation provides $60,000 for youth programs.

GRINNELL -- The Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation has approved a three-year, $60,000 grant to support AmeriCorps members serving in five Grinnell youth summer enrichment programs.

The Grinnell Education Partnership Summer Collaborative includes Lead, Inspire, Nurture, Keep; Summer Learning is Cool for Kids; Grinnell Community Early Learning Center's Grinnell Area Summer Camp; Grinnell College Museum of Art; and Drake Community Library.

These organizations provide vital summer enrichment programming and food access for Grinnell-area children.

The Summer Collaborative will use the grant money to identify and place AmeriCorps members to provide enrichment education, reading, skill-building and activities suited for neurodiverse students.

The grant will support AmeriCorps members in these programs for the summers of 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Recruitment to fill 10 AmeriCorps summer positions is underway. Summer AmeriCorps members will serve directly with youth by focusing on literacy, play, art and other enrichment activities.

For more information about the positions and how to access the application, visit www.grinnelledpartnership.org or email info@grinnelledpartnership.org.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through March 18.