Lilly Endowment Inc. awarded a $7.5 million grant to fuel the progress of Building Strong Brains. The Community Foundation is the financial agent for the grant, which resulted from hard work by a number of community partners and amazing philanthropy in the early stages of the Lilly GIFT VIII process. (Read this press release for more information.)
This funding will strengthen support for children under age 6, through collective work in the areas of maternal and child health, early learning environments, and community resources for children and families with an overall goal of improving kindergarten readiness. We will continue the important work of ensuring every child is Born To Thrive In Elkhart County.