GALETON — The PA Route 6 Alliance is partnering with arts organizations to bring the Community Heart & Soul program to counties including McKean and Potter.
The Community Heart & Soul™ program, originally developed by the Orton Family Foundation, takes each specially selected Heart & Soul Community through a multi-year process, using humanities-based tools to increase engagement and strengthen the community socially, culturally, and economically.
Throughout the process, a team of community members works to engage the entire community by gathering stories, hopes, and ideas from residents of all backgrounds, generations, and sectors, to uncover what really matters most to them and develop a unique action plan to make the community more connected, resourceful, and resilient.
Any residents, business owners, community leaders, organizations, and municipalities from within the 14 eligible counties who are interested in increasing community engagement and potentially having their community become a Heart & Soul Community are encouraged to attend one of two free virtual workshops to learn more about the program and how to apply for the special grant opportunity.
Community Heart & Soul™ workshops will be held virtually from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 6 and 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 8.
Registration is required and can be found at https://paroute6.com/community-heart-and-soul-grant-workshops.
The Pennsylvania Humanities Council and Erie Arts & Culture are partnering in the program.
Contact Krissy Bonning-Gould of the PA Route 6 Alliance at info@paroute6.com or 814-435-7706 or Jen Danifo of PHC at jdanifo@pahumanities.org with questions.
