Boston, MA – The James Jimmy Flint Scholarship Foundation, a Boston-based organization, was recently awarded the Inform, Influence, and Impact Grant. The grant, awarded by the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute (LDBPI), seeks to provide financial support for operating and program expenses, and/or capacity building. The James Jimmy Flint Scholarship Foundation plans to use $4,100 for the scholarship’s ceremony celebrating the awardees.
The Inform, Influence, and Impact Grant supports survivors of homicide victims running direct service programs, holding awareness-raising events, offering leadership development opportunities to engage fellow survivors in peacemaking, coordinating trainings, and leading advocacy work on issues facing families impacted by murder. Thanks to elected leaders at the State House for their steadfast support of survivors network and the work of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. It is thanks to their leadership that we are able to deliver mini-grants to the statewide survivor network through funding provided in the state budget.
“The past year has been tumultuous for our communities and this year’s grant recipients represent a wide variety of causes affecting our communities, including social justice, affordable housing, education, and crisis prevention,” said Chaplain Clementina Chéry, President & CEO of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to give back to organizations and scholarship foundations making a difference. Losing a loved one can be strenuous, but these recipients are making a real change because of their experiences with homicide.”
Other awardees include:
- Justice for Housing, Inc was awarded $5,000 for the purpose of crisis prevention workshops and training and community outreach and materials.
- Jermall Fonté Williams Scholarship Foundation was awarded $5,000 for the scholarship’s Memorial Banquet & Fundraiser event – equipping children for success through education and sports.
- Vision-Picture Your Future, Inc. was awarded $5,000 for the purpose of community driving, music, and fashion programs and materials. Additionally, Vision-Picture Your Future, Inc. graciously donated school supplies for kids at LDBPI’s annual Peace BQue.
- All Things Art, Inc was awarded $4,950 for the purpose of Crisis Prevention, Workshops and Trainings & Community Outreach and materials.
To learn more about the Inform, Influence, and Impact Grant, visit the website at www.ldbpeaceinstitute.org/inform-influence-impact-grant/.
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About the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute
The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute (LDBPI), founded in 1994, after the murder of 15 year old Louis D. Brown serves a Center of Healing, Teaching and Learning for families and communities impacted by murder, trauma, grief and loss. The vision of the LDBPI is to create and sustain an environment where all people are valued and all families can live in peace. Additional information is available at www.ldbpeaceinstitute.org.