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The Scranton Nonprofit Collaborative, helmed by the Scranton Nonprofit Collaborative, received a $50,000 Civic Engagement Grant Award from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council.

The nonprofit collaborative is a consortium of six local nonprofits seeking to engage and empower West Scranton residents. The grant supports community conversations and planning that will impact the operation of a neighborhood pocket park.


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