School to Work students celebrate graduation
It was a record-breaking year for the 2025 School to Work (STW) graduating class, with 29 Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) seniors graduating from the program!
Read moreHopeful Empowered Youth (HEY!): Grounded in youth voices
Last fall, Hopeful Empowered Youth (HEY!) launched, sharing its 10-year strategy to improve youth mental health in the Greater Cincinnati region. bi3—along with 13 other funders—fueled the creation of the collaborative, which includes community groups, healthcare providers, educators, policymakers,...
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Cynthia Wright: Building trust by showing up
Cynthia Wright is a ProKids CASA volunteer. The bi3 Fund fueled ProKids’ partnership with Hamilton County Jobs and Family Services to improve care for children in the child protection system through a one-year $35,000 grant.
Read moreLeaning into lived experience to guide youth mental health strategies
Executive Director of the Preston Brown Foundation, Patrice McDowell-Brown, shared how the $40,000 bi3 grant enabled them to offer Youth Mental Health First Aid training and address mental health stigma among youth through arts-based therapy, self-care activities, and field...
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bi3 Team Focus: Jena’ Bradley and Zohar Perla
Last Fall, bi3 increased our capacity and experience by adding two team members: Jena Bradley, Director of Community Partnerships, and Zohar Perla, Director of Evaluation and Learning. Learn more about what drives their passion and commitment to bi3 and...
Read moreSchool to Work students celebrate graduation
In 2024, 16 Cincinnati Public School (CPS) high school seniors graduated from the School to Work (STW) program. Among this year’s graduating class, 13 students are college-bound, two plan to enlist in military service to pursue careers in nursing,...
Read morebi3 reflects on maternal and infant health efforts
Since 2010, bi3 has awarded more than $100 million in grants to fuel healthcare innovation and address community health disparities. As we reflect on this achievement, our hearts are full knowing that there are classrooms of children here today...
Read morebi3 celebrates $100 million in funding to improve health in Greater Cincinnati
Since 2010, bi3 has awarded more than $100 million in grants to fuel healthcare innovation and address community health disparities. Watch our journey and evolution over the last 13 years to today, where we remain committed to leading to the...
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