Community Foundation Working to Close Opportunity Gap for Twin Ports Children

The foundation has already provided 10 grants, totaling $1.5 million to local non–profit organizations helping tackle this issue

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation held its annual celebration Wednesday.

This year’s theme was” Opportunity Rising.” A panel discussion centered around how groups locally are working to close the opportunity gap between rich and poor children.

The foundation has been working since 2015 to make the community more aware of this issue and helping create more opportunities for low income families.

“There have been significant increases from 2000 to 2015 in both communities,” said Holly Sampson, president of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation. “And it’s really important to the community foundation that kids across all income spectrums have the same opportunities.”

The foundation has already provided 10 grants, totaling $1.5 million to local non–profit organizations to help close the opportunity gap in both Duluth and Superior.