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Edinburg's Sekula library wins a $46,000 grant for mental health programs
$46,000over two years for Edinburg's Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library
The grant term runs two years.
Source: Texas Border Business
If you've got an Edinburg library card, your library just got a boost. The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library is one of 13 public library systems across Texas to win funding through the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health's Libraries Supporting Community Mental Health initiative.
The money is meant to build up mental health resources, strengthen existing partnerships and establish new connections that support residents. Library staff will also join a statewide learning community hosted by the foundation to swap strategies with peer libraries.
“This grant from the Hogg Foundation allows us to proactively build out dedicated mental health programming, connect residents to critical local resources, and provide a welcoming space where community members can find the support and connections they need to thrive.”
Letty Leija, Director of Library & Cultural Arts for the City of Edinburg
- Funder: Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
- Library: Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library, Edinburg
- Staff join a statewide learning community with peer libraries
Edinburg is one of 13 Texas libraries sharing $598,000
- 13
- public library systems funded across Texas
- $598,000
- awarded to libraries statewide
- 2 years
- for Edinburg's grant term
Sources: Texas Border Business, ValleyCentral.com
