William's Gift Grant Bolstering Transition To Work Program

We Care Art Receives Grant from William's Gift

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We Care Art Receives $5,124 Grant from William's Gift to Support Transition To Work Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2024

Kettering, OH – We Care Art is thrilled to announce the receipt of a generous grant totaling $5,124 from William's Gift. This funding is designated to bolster the Transition To Work program, dedicated to enhancing the career readiness of students in the Greater Miami Valley area.

Program Expansion and Impact

Transition to Work (TTW) programs are in-school programs established by the state. Special needs teachers provide instruction for students between the ages of 16 and 22 to prepare them for employment and a level of independent living after graduation from high school. We Care Arts supplements their experience by providing weekly art classes that reinforce crucial life and job skills at no cost to the district. WCA currently served fourteen schools in five counties with the TTW program in the 2023-24 school year and has grown to twenty schools for the 2024-25 school year.

In Miami County, participating high schools include:

Piqua High School
Bethel High School
Tippecanoe High School

Additionally, several schools across the Greater Miami Valley are also part of this initiative, including:

Beavercreek High School
Belmont High School
Centerville High School
Ponitz High School
Stebbins High School
Warren County ESC
Wayne High School
Stivers School for the Arts
Thurgood-Marshall High School

The program is excited to welcome new schools this fall, expanding its reach to include:

Dayton Charter Schools (DECA & Dayton Leadership Academy)
Miamisburg
Montgomery County ESC
West Carrollton
Xenia
Yellow Springs

About We Care Arts

We Care Art is committed to fostering creativity and providing educational opportunities that empower students to achieve their full potential. Through programs like Transition To Work, We Care Art supports the development of young individuals, preparing them for successful futures.

About William's Gift

William's Gift is a philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting educational initiatives that create lasting impacts in communities. Their commitment to enhancing career readiness aligns closely with the goals of the Transition To Work program.

For more information about We Care Art and the Transition To Work program, please contact:

Claudia Burnell
We Care Art
Phone:937-252-3937
Email:cburnell@wecareart.org

Together, We Care Art and William's Gift are making a significant difference in the lives of students, guiding them toward a brighter future.

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