Harvard Allston Partnership Fund awards $100,000 to local nonprofits
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined Harvard President Drew Faust at the Harvard Ed Portal in Allston on Wednesday to honor the recipients of the ninth round of the Harvard Allston Partnership Fund (HAPF) grants. Thirteen local nonprofits were selected to receive grants totaling $100,000 to support programs in the Allston-Brighton community. Since its creation in 2008, the partnership fund has provided $900,000 in grants to dozens of local organizations, supporting programs that serve thousands of residents. “All of what happens here at the Ed Portal underscores the fact that we are more together than we are alone,” said Harvard President Drew Faust. “The 13 nonprofit organizations we recognize and celebrate today don’t just help individuals grow — they help individuals grow into citizens, into neighbors, into a community. We are proud to welcome them as partners in the effort to bring more opportunities to more people throughout our community.” “The Harvard...