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PEORIA (Heart of Illinois ABC) – A local nonprofit just received a big grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.<\/p>\n
Peoria\u2019s Tri-County Urban League got just over $68,000, which leaders say will go toward educational programs and job training.<\/p>\n
The organization teaches people how to achieve economic empowerment, and offers services like daycare, a food pantry, mentoring services and career exploration.<\/p>\n
The president says this money is a huge help to the students.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a place to go where people care about them, and care about their futures deeply, sincerely and fiercely,\u201d president & CEO Dawn Harris Jeffries said. \u201cRegardless of where you are in life, wherever you jump off that train, we can get you back on.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Jeffries says now that funding is secured, they\u2019ll enter a research phase to pinpoint which directions the money will go.<\/p>\n
For more information on the Tri-County Urban League and the services it provides, visit the organization\u2019s website at this link.<\/a><\/p>\n Copyright 2022 Heart of Illinois ABC. All rights reserved.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n