September 28, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation is inviting community stakeholders to join them for their 2022 Racial Equity and Inclusion Workshops on October 12 and 13 or November 16 and 17. Sponsored by the Wean Foundation, this two-day virtual training is hosted by ThirdSpace Action Lab and presented by the …
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Wean Foundation responded to the ongoing pandemic, rising inflation and systemic racism through operating and programming support totaling $246,812 to two organizations seeking equitable access to resources, knowledge and opportunity: Organización Cívica y Cultural Hispana Americana, Inc. (OCCHA) – in support of its long-standing history of providing social, …
Read MoreAugust 16, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation is excited to announce an addition to its team, Kristen Pawcio, who will fill the position of executive assistant to the president. In her role, Pawcio provides advanced administrative support to the Foundation president including office administration, calendar management and board relations. She also …
Read MoreJune 28, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation announces the addition of Leandrah Hunt to their team in the newly created position of Associate for Race Equity and Inclusion Data. In her role, she is responsible for utilizing data and research to inform the Foundation’s race equity and inclusion strategies. Hunt previously …
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June 16, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation Board of Directors recently enjoyed the landscape of Wean Park while conducting their quarterly business on the stage of the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre. The presentations and resulting discussions centered around the Foundation’s racial equity outcomes which include funding viable solutions led by organizations whose …
Read MoreYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Raymond John Wean Foundation Board of Directors this week held its quarterly meting on the stage of the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre, in full view of the Wean Park it funded. Presentations and discussions centered around the foundation’s racial equity outcomes, which include funding viable solutions led by organizations whose leadership represents …
Read MoreMay 31, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation announces the addition of Erika Parker to their team in the newly created position of Communications Officer. In her role, she will be responsible for sharing the stories of the Foundation and its grantees with the community. Parker comes to the Wean Foundation with …
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May 25, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation hosted the Mahoning Valley Community Development Learning Visit on Wednesday, May 18 offering their Akron peers the opportunity to learn more about the strategic partnership between the Wean Foundation, Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership (TNP) and Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC). The Akron group included representatives …
Read MoreWARREN, Ohio – Neighborhood Success Grants, a program of The Raymond John Wean Foundation, awarded over $30,000 to eight resident-led organizations. Several of the groups are previous grant recipients, while three are first time grantees. “The foundation has supported our efforts to improve property standards and promote the interests of the residents in our service area …
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