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Quantum Foundation Makes $500,000 Grant To Community

Foundation For Palm Beach And Martin Counties’ African

American Museum And Research Library (AAMRL) Project

Funding Will Support According to DeHaney, the AAMRL will stand as a
transformative anchor institution in the historic Coleman
Architectural Design And Park neighborhood, fostering community pride, economic

Planning For AAMRL On growth, and cultural vitality while honoring the area’s
rich African American heritage. This initiative is a
Historical Roosevelt High collaboration between the Palm Beach County Board of
County Commissioners, Community Foundation for Palm
School Site In West Palm Beach Beach and Martin Counties, The School District of Palm
Beach County, and various community stakeholders.
Quantum Foundation has announced a $500,000 Once home to West Palm Beach’s two all-Black high
grant to Community Foundation for Palm Beach and schools, in recent years, the Roosevelt High grounds became
Martin Counties’ newly established African American the Roosevelt Full-Service Center. The Roosevelt Center,
Museum and Research Library (AAMRL) Fund. The owned by the The School District of Palm Beach County,
grant will support architectural planning and design for became a community center with neighborhood resources,
the project. Quantum Foundation’s mission is to inspire services, and alternative school programs on site.
and fund initiatives that improve the health of Palm The school district has already commenced phase one
Beach County residents. Community Foundation is a Danita DeHaney and Eric Kelly of the Roosevelt Center renovation project. Phase two of
nonprofit organization that leads partnerships with donors, the project will provide for renovation of the buildings at
nonprofits, and community members to solve the region’s and CEO of Community Foundation for Palm Beach and the Roosevelt Center that will house the research library
chronic and emerging issues. Martin Counties. “Quantum Foundation’s $500,000 grant, and for construction of a new 20,000-square-foot two-
Earlier this year, Community Foundation received dedicated to architectural planning and design, represents story building to house the museum.
approval for funding from the Palm Beach County Board a crucial first step in creating a lasting cultural institution For more information or to donate to Community
of County Commissioners to plan and develop a new that will preserve and celebrate African American history Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, please
African American Museum at the historic Roosevelt for generations to come.” visit yourcommunityfoundation.org/give-now/.
High School site (1601 N. Tamarind Ave.) in West Palm
Beach. The AAMRL will celebrate and preserve African “Service is our number one priority”
American history and culture in West Palm Beach, the state
of Florida, and beyond. The project will include exhibit 561-743-0070
space, a research library, and extensive opportunities for
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cultural programs, oral history projects, research
opportunities, and youth programs.
“Over the past five years, we have strategically
supported projects and programs to enhance the physical
and social conditions for residents in Coleman Park,” said
Eric Kelly, president of Quantum Foundation. “These
neighborhoods, which reflect the lowest life expectancy
in Palm Beach County, are home to some of the most
extraordinary cultural landmarks. While we’ve made
strides, there is still much work to be done in addressing
the underlying systems that impact this community. We
are proud to support the African American Museum and
Research Library, which serves as a powerful reminder of
our shared history and furthers our ongoing commitment Expires 2/15/25.
to this area.”
“The Palm Beach County African American Museum State Licensed & Insured CPC #
and Research Library initiative would not be possible Serving Palm Beach County 1457468 • LPG#30099
without the generosity and support of partners like
Quantum Foundation,” said Danita R. DeHaney, president

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