The PB&J program creates a path to musical literacy to spark a love for music and learning.  Through PB&J, Linton strives to provide ongoing, equitable access to valuable early childhood music education programming in neighborhoods throughout Greater Cincinnati.  The PB&J family and education concerts are designed for children, ages two to six. They foster a “let’s play” atmosphere that actively engages young audiences with movement, dance, and songs as they listen and learn about musical concepts and instruments of the orchestra. 

With a focus on providing music education in underserved neighborhoods, PB&J has grown to include programs in elementary schools and preschools. The in-school education concerts serve K-3 students, specifically in Avondale, and the Musical Journeys program provides impactful, weekly early childhood music education classes to Cincinnati Preschool Promise preschools.

Grants made in January:

Bethany House Services, $50,000.  A child and family stabilization program provides children experiencing homelessness with the immediate services they need, trauma-informed care, and opportunities to stimulate personal growth. 

Greater Cincinnati Foundation (Learning Links and Summertime Kids), $250,000.  The Learning Links program funds small grants to teachers and other educators allowing them to provide creative programs or special events for area students.  Summertime Kids grants enable local nonprofit organizations to provide summer activities such as field trips, day camps, gardening, arts and crafts for deserving young people.  Mini-grants of up to $2,500 are administered by a volunteer committee and they impact more than 50,000 young people each year.

Linton Chamber Music, $35,000.  See above. 

New Leaf Kitchen, $35,000.  Root-Up Cooking and Food Education brings in-person, hands-on nutrition education to underserved schoolchildren who in turn can take their learning home to impact their families.  Over 1,650 program participants attended 66 hands-on cooking and food education classes at inner-city schools last year.

Samaritan Car Care Clinic, $20,000.  A non-profit vehicle repair shop helps predominantly underserved single mothers maintain access to reliable auto transportation so they can care for and support their children.

The Dater Foundation makes grants to non-profit organizations in the Greater Cincinnati area to carry out programs that benefit young people and focus in the areas of arts/culture, education, healthcare, social services and other community needs.  Information about the grantmaking process and guidelines and links to an online grant application website are available at www.DaterFoundation.org.

The private foundation was established by fourth-generation Cincinnatian, businessman and philanthropist Charles Dater (1912-1993) to ensure that his resources would continue to fund worthwhile community programs after his death.  The foundation has made more than 3,800 grants totaling over $79 million since its inception in 1985.

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