Park Community Credit Union Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Pathways to Prosperity grants. Announced at the annual Friendsgiving Gala in November, the Foundation presented a total of $97,960 to ten nonprofits working to build more vibrant communities across Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
The chosen organizations are supporting future leaders, developing a more skilled workforce, strengthening the stability of families, and enhancing quality of life. Meet the Pathways to Prosperity Grant Recipients!
- Berea College Brushy Fork Leadership Institute – $10,000 for the Pathways to Leadership Program, a six-month leadership development program to empower individuals who have faced significant hardships.
- Black Birth Justice – $10,000 for the Healthy Beginnings Connect Us program, which supports families through health services, doula and midwife care, cohort-based education, and essential infant care resources.
- I Would Rather Be Reading – $10,000 for the Educate and Elevate: Building Academic & Financial Futures program, which fosters academic and personal growth by teaching financial literacy to students and families in South Louisville.
- Jubilee Jobs of Lexington – $10,000 for the Skills Lab project, which provides job seekers with access to digital tools, personalized coaching, and career building resources.
- Louisville Outreach for the Unsheltered – $10,000 for the 1801 Resource Center in the Portland neighborhood that provides hygiene access, care management, and essential services for individuals housing insecurity.
- My Redemption Incorporated – $8,500 for the Money Moves: Building Financial Futures program, a 12-week trauma-informed program that equips underserved youth with essential financial literacy skills.
- New Opportunity School for Women – $10,000 for the Residential Session, an immersive residential and online program that empowers women to build confidence, develop job and life skills, and access education and employment opportunities.
- SeedLeaf – $10,000 Growing Green Futures: Workforce and Financial Empowerment Through Urban Agriculture program, which focuses on workforce development, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and economic equity.
- Somali Community of Louisville – $9,460 for the Future Ready program, which provides workshops for Somali and other African youth in personal finance and career and college readiness.
- Weathering Storms – $10,000 for the Empowering Families through Mental Health and Financial Wellness Program, which provides workshops to support the mental health and financial stability of underserved individuals and families.
Since 2019, Park Community Credit Union Foundation has elevated the efforts of Park Community Credit Union, contributing to fueling the dreams of thousands in our communities through meaningful partnerships with nonprofit organizations.
You Can Help Us Do Even More
We’re able to invest in these vital nonprofits and projects thanks to the support of more than 400 donors who believe in the Foundation’s mission. You can join Park Community Foundation’s family of donors and help build a brighter future in our own communities. Whether you make a one-time or recurring gift, round up purchases with your debit card, give through your Donor Advised Fund, or include the Foundation in your will, every gift makes a difference.
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