PNC Foundation Announces $10.2 Million in Grants to Mark 20th Anniversary of PNC Grow Up Great®
PITTSBURGH, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The PNC Foundation today announced it is allocating a $5.2 million grant pool across its markets to implement or enhance high-quality, nature-based outdoor play and learning environments. This grant pool celebrates the 20th anniversary of PNC Grow Up Great®, PNC's $500 million, bilingual, signature philanthropic initiative designed to help prepare children from birth through age 5 for success in school and life.
- PITTSBURGH, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The PNC Foundation today announced it is allocating a $5.2 million grant pool across its markets to implement or enhance high-quality, nature-based outdoor play and learning environments.
- This grant pool celebrates the 20th anniversary of PNC Grow Up Great ®, PNC's $500 million, bilingual, signature philanthropic initiative designed to help prepare children from birth through age 5 for success in school and life.
- A recent NIEER literature review also suggests that pre-K programs conducted in nature-based settings can promote better learning and development.
- PNC Grow Up Great's focus on outdoor play and learning for the 20th anniversary extends beyond the grant pool initiative.