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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 Architectural Design And Planning

For AAMRL On Historical Roosevelt High School Site In West Palm Beach

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

president of Quantum Foundation. “These neighborhoods, said Danita R. DeHaney, president and CEO of Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, please visit
which reflect the lowest life expectancy in Palm Beach County, Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. “Quantum yourcommunityfoundation.org/give-now/.

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