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LISC Phoenix was formed in 1992 and since its inception has collaborated with place-based organizations and our corporate, foundation and public partners to create an innovative approach to working with neighborhoods that face systemic challenges.
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LISC Recommends: LISC National Voices and Ideas
This week we wanted to share some columns by our national colleagues at LISC that you might have missed.
A Place for Caregiving: LISC Strengthens Housing Stability for Home-Based Child Care Providers
LISC Phoenix is playing a pivotal role in addressing the housing challenges faced by home-based child care providers in Arizona. As part of a new pilot program developed in collaboration with LISC’s National Child Care & Early Learning team, LISC Phoenix is leveraging its deep local expertise to create solutions that support the stability and growth of these essential caregivers. By bringing together key partners in housing, financial education, and small-business development, LISC Phoenix is helping to lay the groundwork for a model that can be expanded to communities across the nation.
NFL Foundation – LISC Grassroots Field Grant Program Funds 15 New and Refurbished Community Football Fields
LISC Phoenix is thrilled to announce that Phoenix Christian Preparatory Academy has been awarded a $250,000 grant through the NFL Foundation Grassroots Program in partnership with the Arizona Cardinals! This project marks the 18th local field improvement we’ve stewarded through nearly $2.5 million in funding since 1999. We’re proud to partner with the NFL Foundation and the Arizona Cardinals to invest in our youth and create spaces where they can grow, learn, and connect.
LISC Phoenix annual breakfast served up knowledge, connection, inspiration
Dr. Stefano Bloch took the stage to deliver words to an audience of believers in the work they do beyond the hallowed walls that surrounded them. The University of Arizona professor earned rapt attention when he spoke truth, based on experience and research, about loving neighbors, even when they don’t look and act like you. You could even say Bloch, the keynote speaker at the LISC Phoenix annual breakfast, was preaching to the choir Nov. 13 at The Abbey on Monroe, a downtown Phoenix site rich with history of such occasion.
Financial Opportunity Center® National Convening Hosted in Mesa
LISC Phoenix was chosen to assist the LISC Income and Wealth Building team in hosting partners from the Financial Opportunity Center® (FOC) network for the FOC National Convening in Mesa last month. This event focused on the theme "Resilient People, Resilient Communities," addressing key issues such as workforce development, financial coaching, digital equity and environmental initiatives.