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09-05-2025
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Teens for Tomorrow awards $37,500 to QC nonprofits
The Quad Cities Community Foundation's Teens for Tomorrow program has given teenagers an opportunity to direct philanthropy and create grants for local nonprofits for over 20 years. This year's group of students from area high schools has awarded $37,500 to 12 local nonprofits, including $27,500 that the students raised through their direct work with donors. The Teens for Tomorrow program has granted over $295,000 to local nonprofits. 'The Teens for Tomorrow Program gives young people the tools and support to create meaningful, lasting change in their own communities,' said Sue Hafkemeyer, president and CEO of the Community Foundation. 'This year's members showed remarkable dedication. They did the research, asked the tough questions, and made strategic choices that reflect both their values and our region's most pressing needs.' Members focus on four key granting areas, based on their research and after speaking with local donors and nonprofit leaders: affordable education and childcare, food insecurity, immigration support, and supportive housing. They also prioritized providing unrestricted, operational funding; these are resources that give nonprofits the flexibility to meet real-time challenges and invest in long-term solutions. 'The focus areas the students chose are also an important indicator for all of us on what matters most to our community's young people,' Hafkemeyer said. The students reviewed dozens of grant applications, took leadership and public speaking training and worked with Community Foundation staff to hone their storytelling and fundraising skills. They met one-on-one with donors to talk about their Teens for Tomorrow experience. These efforts and donor generosity helped students raise $27,500 to support their grantmaking budget. 'This group was focused, driven and unafraid to lead,' said Kaleigh Trammell, director of grantmaking and community initiatives. 'They didn't just meet expectations—they redefined what youth philanthropy can look like when young people are trusted with real responsibility and supported every step of the way.' Applications are now being accepted for next year's T4T program. Teens who want to learn about philanthropy and creating positive change in their community and donors who would like to support the program's continued operations can learn more here. These nonprofits received funding from Teens for Tomorrow this year: Black Hawk College—Program support for 'Hawk 4 Hygiene'— $500 Christian Care—General Operating Support for Community Meal Site— $2,500 Hope at the BRICK House, Inc.—Hope at the BRICK House 2025 Summer Program for At-Risk Children— $7,500 One Eighty—Supportive Housing for Women in Recovery— $2,000 Project NOW, Inc.—Project NOW Seniors Home Delivered Meals program support— $2,000 Project Renewal Inc.—Summer Youth Program 2025— $3,000 Spring Forward Learning Center—Spring Forward general operating support— $2,500 St. Anthony Church—McAnthony Window program support— $3,000 Tapestry Farms—Tapestry Farms Operational Support— $5,000 Testimonies of Hope—Healing Home for Women and Children Domestic Violence Survivors general operating support— $2,500 World Relief Quad Cities—Refugee Family Literacy— $5,000 YWCA of the Quad Cities—Food and Survival Kit Distribution Program— $2,000 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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25-03-2025
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Job seekers can meet employers at Black Hawk College Career Fair
Job hunters can meet with dozens of employers at a career fair at Black Hawk College. The 2025 Career Fair will be on Wednesday, March 26 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Black Hawk College, 6600 34th Avenue in Moline. The fair will be in the gym in Building 3. Participants can park in Lot 3 off 34th Avenue. Job hunters should dress professionally and bring résumés. The Career Fair is free and open to the public. Call BHC Career Services at 309-796-5626 for more information and click here for a list of participating employers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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18-03-2025
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Black Hawk College to honor outstanding alumni at Black and Gold Celebration
The Black Hawk College Foundation will celebrate the college's impact on students and the community and honor outstanding alumni. Zenaida Landeros joined Our Quad Cities News with details on Black Hawk College's Black and Gold Celebration. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-03-2025
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Explore careers at Black Hawk College
Visit dozens of employers Wednesday, March 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 2025 Career Fair at Black Hawk College. Dress professionally and bring plenty of résumés! The Career Fair is free and open to the public. The Career Fair will be at the college's Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, in Building 3, gym. Park in Lot 3 off 34th Avenue. For more information, call BHC Career Services at 309-796-5626. For a list of participating employers, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-03-2025
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100-plus QC junior-high girls participate in Women in Manufacturing Summit, Moline
More than 100 junior high girls from across the Quad Cities on Friday visited Black Hawk College in Moline for the third annual Women in Manufacturing Summit. 'It's giving them an opportunity to see that manufacturing is for not just men but also for women,' said Jeremy Thomas, Black Hawk College's president. 'They can thrive in it.' The program involved virtual welding and taking part in a supply chain management exercise, and allowed some of the girls learned about the manufacturing industry for the first time. 'I'm really enjoying how we are learning a lot of different things that I never knew before, and how they are showing us a lot of machines that are really cool,' said Ruby Killian, a Women in Manufacturing Summit participant. For Jill Castree, a senior manager of supply chain management, the Women in Manufacturing Summit hits close to home. 'I hope [the girls] see that people like them can be in the manufacturing environment,' Castree said. 'I think women offer a unique perspective in manufacturing, and we would love to see more of them in manufacturing. I certainly didn't have an opportunity like this growing up.' The goal of the program was to inspire young girls to consider pursuing a career in a male-dominated industry. 'That means a lot because we need a bunch of women to do manufacturing so we can have more creative stuff in the world,' said Leah Barrigah, a Women in Manufacturing Summit participant. 'Women can do a whole bunch of stuff, do engineering, and all that kind of stuff.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
