English Center lands International Institute Grant

YOUNGSTOWN — The English Center received a $14,300 grant from the International Institute Fund.

The center teaches foreign-born Mahoning Valley residents to speak English. The language program expects to assist 90 to 120 people with their English skills this year.

The International Institute Fund also awarded $1,800 to Beatitude House, $2,700 to the Festival of Nations, a part of Youngstown State University’s Summer Festival of the Arts; and $2,700 to the Organización Civica y Cultural Hispana American.

The International Institute Fund, established in 1985, promotes the interests of foreign-born people and encourages the social integration of all U.S. citizens. The fund’s grants are administered by the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley.