Clever Communities in Action (CCA) receives $10,000 grant from Virginia Humanities to further talks about race in Hampton Roads through our LAAW (Literacy As A Weapon) Scholars program. We are excited to be one of 12 local nonprofits that received $93,000 in grants in February as part of the “Beneath the Surface” program. The program, which kicked off in May 2019, explores race and its history in the region. It was organized by Virginia Humanities and the Hampton Roads Community Foundation.
The LAAW Scholars program will provide a medium to uncover the hidden truths to youth ages 16 – 21 so they can use the knowledge to enlighten their peers and positively impact their communities as they plan their lives and career goals as adult citizens. CCA will use the critically acclaimed book, The Color of Law as the information source or weapon, to open minds and arm future generations with knowledge for better understanding of the world in which they reside and how they can begin to facilitate change at a young age.