| Harris-Stowe State College in St. Louis, Missouri, will receive a Historically Black Colleges and Universities grant of $481,490 to develop a collaborative relationship between the college and the residents and community agencies of the Lucas Heights neighborhood. Among the projects to be undertaken are a comprehensive plan for the community; home repairs through the Grand Rock Community Development Corporation’s forgivable loan program; tutorial and other educational services for area youth; and new teen businesses at George Washington Carver House. The goal of the project is to bring in new resources to the community in order to promote short- and long-term revitalization.
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