The Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity at Nemours Children’s Health (Ginsburg Institute) has awarded five grants totaling $120,000 to organizations in Central Florida for innovative projects aimed at fostering collaboration in the community.

The grant recipients and their initiatives include:

• The University of Central Florida College of Medicine and ELEVATE Orlando: Partnering to introduce students to career opportunities in medicine through hands-on learning experiences designed to inspire future health professionals.

• Cristo Rey High School and Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida (BGCCF): Collaborating to enhance after-school enrichment programs and help students build leadership skills critical to their academic and personal growth.

• Wolomi: Supporting maternal and family well-being by connecting mothers to mental health counselors, resources, and support through an accessible digital platform.

• 4Roots, HEBNI Nutrition and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida: Launching a program to combat food insecurity by improving access to resources and educational opportunities within Orange County Public Schools.

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida and REED Charitable Foundation: Working together to provide high-quality literacy materials and support to students across BGCCF locations, ensuring equitable access to essential educational resources.

“The recipients of these grants have demonstrated a profound commitment to improving the health and well-being of children and families in our community,” said Nancy Molello, Executive Director for the Ginsburg Institute. “We’re thrilled to support these transformative projects, and we’re equally excited about the partnerships they will cultivate, which can inspire lasting collaboration for years to come.”

To be considered for these grants, organizations submitted proposals for community-based projects that align with the Institute’s focus areas. The proposals were evaluated on innovation, community engagement and sustainability, with a particular emphasis on fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration. All grant recipients attended the Ginsburg Institute’s 2024 Symposium in October 2024.

A first-of-its-kind initiative, the Ginsburg Institute was launched in 2022. The Ginsburg Institute works across the region to provide leadership, build community partnerships and create innovative programs to improve children’s health and lives.

About Nemours Children’s Health

Nemours Children’s Health is one of the nation’s largest multistate pediatric health systems, which includes two free-standing children’s hospitals and a network of more than 70 primary and specialty care practices. Nemours Children’s seeks to transform the health of children by adopting a holistic health model that utilizes innovative, safe, and high-quality care, while also addressing children’s needs well beyond medicine. In producing the highly acclaimed, award-winning pediatric medicine podcast Well Beyond Medicine, Nemours underscores that commitment by featuring the people, programs and partnerships addressing whole child health. Nemours Children’s also powers the world’s most-visited website for information on the health of children and teens, Nemours KidsHealth.org.