The Advanced Leadership Initiative Receives $1 Million Grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ The Advanced Leadership Initiative (TALI) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $1 Million Grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation. The grant, which was approved in early December, will propel TALI forward in its mission to advance the presence of African Americans in executive leadership roles by helping to establish The Advanced Leadership Institute, Inc. (TALI Institute). The new funds will be utilized to build the team and infrastructure for TALI Institute to expand its capacity and impact, both locally and nationally.
Courtesy of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure
Millions set aside for an infrastructure project in Pittsburgh’s 2021 capital budget will instead be used to fund housing, small businesses and street improvements.
Councilor Corey O’Connor proposed the amendment in a hearing on Monday. He said the money allocated for the Mon-Oakland Connector this year can instead help address economic fallout from the pandemic.
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Courtesy: 412 Food Rescue
Carl Pierre-Louis prepares Community Takeout meals in May during the pilot phase of the Community Takeout program.
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It’s an idea that not only helps restaurants deal with another shutdown but also provides food for people in need this winter.
Starting Monday, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and 412 Food Rescue joined forces to provide restaurants regular weekly income and bring free meals to people experiencing food insecurity.
The program is called Community Takeout and was created by 412 Food Rescue in May to support service industry workers during last spring’s red phase of covid-19 stay at home orders.