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Caring for Vulnerable Children in our Communities

Keystone Family Alliance has received a $7,500 grant from the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA) to advance its mission of engaging local churches and community members in caring for vulnerable children involved in the Pennsylvania Child Welfare System. The…

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CFA Announces $215,000 in Early Childhood Education Grants

The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA) recently announced eight grant awards totaling $215,000 from its Early Childhood Education Fund at a press conference at the Community Action Partnership of Cambria County’s Johnstown City Center.  The ECE Fund aims to invest…

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2023 Early Childhood Education Grant Opportunity

2023 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION GRANT OPPORTUNITY The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies announced today that the Early Childhood Education Fund Grant Round for 2023 will open on February 3 with the deadline for applications set for March 3. The fund…

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ECE Grantee Earns National Accreditation

Because of the grant from the Community Foundation, we can continue to make continuous improvement plans to keep up to date with the latest information to benefit our children and parents, helping us serve two generations at one time." Mom’s…

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$295K in Investments in Early Learning

These are families who still would not be able to afford preschool, those who fall in-between being eligible for help and being able to afford it $295K in Investments in Early Learning Provided by ECE Fund This week, we were…

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ECE 2020 Grant Applications Open

Funding will help set local children up for success CFA has opened applications for its second annual Early Childhood Education (ECE) Fund grants. Nearly $300,000 will be available to eligible organizations that help ensure children in Cambria and Somerset counties…

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Helping the Helpers: The Legacy of Fred Rogers

Note: "Helping the Helpers" is a CFA spotlight on the legacy of Fred Rogers and his role in helping communities see the value of creating nurturing learning environments for preschool-aged children. 'Radical Kindness' Dr. Dana Winters, director of Simple  Interactions…

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Helping the Helpers: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Note: “Helping the Helpers” is a CFA spotlight on the legacy of Fred Rogers and his role in helping communities see the value of creating nurturing learning environments for preschool-aged children. Take a look inside the Fred Rogers Archive at…

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CFA Awards First ECE Grants

In October, we were thrilled to announce $235,000 in grant funding to address a critical need for area children and families: access to high quality early childhood education. The grant awards, which will support teachers and providers at 50 local…

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