Danny Burridge, Youth Development Director at Santa Maria, remembers very clearly the first time he met DJ Martin. It was February 2021, and Danny had just started his new position at Santa Maria’s Joe Williams Family Center (JWFC). Youth Development … Continued
What can we say? Our Santa Maria Volunteers rock! We have over 140 volunteers that help us fulfill our mission to help the families we serve reach their educational, financial and health goals. These generous people are from every walk … Continued
Since Santa Maria’s Youth Development Program’s big move into Joe Williams Family Center, (formerly Espy Boys & Girls club) four years ago, there has been great room for program growth and expansion, and although the COVID-19 pandemic has caused cuts … Continued
Last year, Santa Maria began the Lower Price Hill Youth Sports League in collaboration with Oyler School’s after-school program. The Youth Sports League stemmed from a request by Santa Maria’s partner, the Lower Price Hill Community Council, and from the … Continued
West-C, a Lower Price Hill nonprofit serving the needs of youth in the community, recently provided 34 youth ages six through 18 with the artistic opportunity to share their voice through poetry and photography. The ongoing project, titled “My Self, … Continued
Santa Maria Community Services received funds from the City of Cincinnati to support the development of the 2016-2017 Lower Price Hill Collaborative for Violence Prevention. The $100,000 grant will assist Santa Maria and its partners in the continued effort to … Continued