For 120 years, the Eleanor B.
Rainey Memorial Institute has served as a Boys Club in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood.
Now, it's about to get a $2 million renovation and expansion.
The Cliquepoint Data Foundation, a grassroots nonprofit, has purchased the 7,200-square-foot building and plans to turn it into a co-working space, business incubator, and civic improvement center, Cleveland.com reports.
"The goal is to provide a place to train people, fortify social impact organizations, and provide vital infrastructure to support their missions that are rooted in systemic causes to thrive," the foundation's founder, self-described social entrepreneur Willie Drake, tells NEOtrans.
"In partnership with IGNITE! Alabama (a small business) 'path finder,' I envision curating a supportive environment, featuring workshops and administrative tools needed to help technology and social impact organizations operate in the most fiscally responsible, technically savvy, and efficient way," he says in an email to NEOtrans.
The Cliquepoint Data Foundation was founded in 2010 to train youths to use technology safely and responsibly, while supporting and promoting the ethical use of technology.
Drake, a lifelong Cleveland resident, is borrowing on an active effort in Alabama.
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