Amachi Pittsburgh Awarded $150,000 Grant by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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- Competitive Funds Were Distributed Under the Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program - PITTSBURGH, Nov. 4
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Amachi Pittsburgh, an organization dedicated to helping the children of incarcerated parents in Allegheny County change the course of their lives, was selected as a grantee by the Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program (MCP), an initiative of the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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The award of $150,000 will help Amachi Pittsburgh empower young people to realize their God-given potential through mentoring, even though their home life may be in turmoil because of the incarceration of one parent or both.
"We are grateful to FYSB for identifying and supporting new approaches to helping families and effecting positive change in neglected communities," said Anna E. Hollis, executive director of Amachi Pittsburgh. "We believe Amachi Pittsburgh is charting a more promising course for Allegheny County by empowering our 'Children of Promise' to make a constructive social impact in the community and the world beyond."
The Family and Youth Services Bureau awarded competitive MCP grants to 54 organizations nationwide, ranging from $70,000 to $600,000. FYSB supports local communities by providing funding for organizations that offer services to young people and their families.
About Amachi Pittsburgh
Who knows what God has brought us through this child? Since 2003, Amachi Pittsburgh has been dedicated to helping Allegheny County's children fulfill their God-given purpose. We take our name - and our inspiration - from a Nigerian Ibo word that affirms the potential that exists in each and every child. Through a unique partnership of secular and faith-based organizations, Amachi works to mentor young minds, ensuring that all children are rightfully recognized as children of promise. For more information, visit www.AmachiPgh.org.
Contact: Jennifer Schmitt
412.642.7700
jennifer.schmitt@elias-savion.com
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