Pastor Corey Brooks: Vocational trades can provide significant chances for underserved communities
Rooftop Revelation: AI Can’t Replace Physical Labor Corey Brooks, a pastor and founder of Project Hood, emphasizes the importance of “honest work” learned through trade school as a potential solution for poverty. He believes that many individuals struggling in today’s job market genuinely want to improve their lives. Reflecting on the longstanding impact of liberal […]
PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship helps underserved communities gain access to golf.
Golf is truly an enchanting game. It’s a sport that can transport us to various places. Throughout a round, every shot feels like something new—it’s a constant test pushing us beyond our limits. To achieve lasting success, one must adapt at the highest level. Golf also has a tangible way of connecting people. It allows […]
Minnesota non-profit leader convicted of pilfering $250M meant for underserved children in COVID fraud scheme
The founder of the Minnesota-based charity was convicted Wednesday of stealing a nearly $250 million pandemic relief fund from a federal program intended to feed hungry children in need, which prosecutors said were the nation's largest Covid-19 fraud scheme. Aimee Bock, a 44-year-old founder, is the founder of feeding our future and has been convicted […]
FEMA Doled Out Millions Pushing ‘Equity,’ Prioritizing ‘Underserved Communities’ Leading Up To Hurricane Season
In May 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will increase “equity” in disaster response by increasing investments in communities with high concentrations of racial and sexual minorities, according to a document. A $12 million grant program has been launched to help. FEMA's 2023 Community Disaster Preparedness Grants Program is a multi-million dollar grant aimed […]
‘Twisters’ star Glen Powell says Hollywood has ‘underserved’ large parts of America
Glen Powell wants more from Hollywood for American audiences. “Having grown up in and around Texas, I know there are many parts of America that are underserved with the movies they want to see,” he said. Telegraph this week. “New York and Los Angeles make the decisions about what gets produced, but there’s a whole […]
Biden admin marks $366M to bring green energy to underserved Native American tribes, rural communities
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that the federal government will fund 17 projects across the country to expand access to renewable energy on Native American reservations and other rural areas. The $366 million plan will fund solar, battery storage and hydropower projects in sparsely populated areas where electricity is expensive and unreliable. The money comes […]
Biden administration expands effort to help underserved communities get access to sewage infrastructure funds
The Biden administration is expanding efforts to help underserved communities access wastewater infrastructure. The administration announced Tuesday that it would expand the pilot to 150 additional communities, up from 11 when it started, and help them access federal wastewater funds. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), approximately 2 million people in the United States […]