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Taco Bell Foundation awards grant to Fort Smith Boys Girls Clubs

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The Taco Bell Foundation awarded a $28 million investment to support nearly 500 nonprofit organizations, including the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs. The 2025 Community Grant aims to enhance programming focused on academic success, career exploration, and social-emotional learning. CEO Beth Presley stated that this funding allows for the expansion of crucial services for local teens. Programs will provide the resources necessary for Fort Smith youth to thrive academically and emotionally. The Taco Bell Foundation’s executive director, Lisa Lane Cardin, reinforced the belief in empowering young people as a powerful investment in the future.

This grant is part of a record-breaking commitment to community-driven initiatives across the country. The Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs will specifically focus on trauma-informed care within their programs. For more information, interested parties can visit fsbgc. org or tacobellfoundation. org.

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