Buffalo String Works

Prioritizing Mental Health Support through Community Health Workers

To meet the mental health support needs that have been expressed by families, BSW is expanding our staff to include 2 Community Health Workers to lead a 2-year pilot initiative, 2021 – 2023. The CHWs will work with stakeholders to establish a support system woven throughout our music classrooms and organizational structure.

CATEGORY: Programs & Services
LOCATION: Buffalo, NY
AMOUNT: $83,976
YEAR AWARDED: 2021
WEBSITE: buffalostringworks.org


GetSET Helps Strong Nonprofits Build Adaptability and Sustainability

After receiving an invitation to join the new GetSET program, Lori Russell, executive director of Aspire Developmental Services, a nonprofit that promotes positive developmental outcomes and educational opportunities for families with young children, was not sure what to expect. Unfamiliar with the initiative designed to strengthen organizations to better meet their mission and thereby attract … Continued