The Junior League of Madison (JLM) this week has awarded $325,000 to two Madison nonprofits, partnering with Madison Reading Project (MRP) and MYArts.
The gift to MRP includes funding for a new, all-accessible, ADA-compliant Big Read Reading Bus to debut in 2024; a $50,000 challenge grant to the Dane County community to “Fill the Bus”; and a $100,000 visionary gift. MRP connects Madison area communities with free books and literacy resources that reflect the diversity of young readers. MRP currently serves over 250,000 children through community partners and educators.
The gift to MYArts includes $25,000 for an indoor mural for its Artist in Residence Program and $50,000 for its Access fund so every single youth programming partner can receive support through reduced charges. MYArts is a community space that currently supports nearly 60 youth art programs.
JLM has also established a $150,000 grant-making program, bringing the league’s current financial commitment to the community to nearly half a million dollars.
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