Two Nonprofits Receive IDEA Multi-Year Grants to Support Youth and Families
The Ausherman Family Foundation has awarded its inaugural IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity Aligned) Multi-Year Grants to two Frederick-based nonprofits, Women Solve and the Empowering Community Leaders Network (ECLN), supporting new initiatives that address racial...
Multi-Year Grant Support for Mental Health Association’s Call Center and Catoctin Affair Milestone
The Ausherman Family Foundation (AFF) has deepened its investment in mental health services in Frederick County with a significant multi-year grant of $356,638 to support the Mental Health Association of Frederick County’s (MHA) 24/7 Call Center. This critical...
Welcome New Hood College Student, Grace Manthi, as a Trustee
Grace was born and raised in Frederick. After graduating from Frederick High in 2024, she currently attends Hood College studying mathematics and global studies. She initially started as a student in the 2022 EXITO summer program in Centro Hispano de Frederick. Her...
Manny Casiano, Trustee
Manuel “Manny” Casiano was born in New York City of two Puerto Rican parents. He moved with his family to Puerto Rico in 1970 and attended high school there, where he met his high school sweetheart and future wife. Manny studied biological engineering at MIT in...
AARCH Society Breaks Ground on African American Heritage Center
On March 18th, more than 100 community members gathered under blue skies and hopeful hearts to witness a powerful moment in Frederick County’s history—the groundbreaking ceremony for the African American Resources Cultural and Heritage (AARCH) Society’s long-awaited...
Signing Ceremony Officializes Home of Future Youth Center
The partnership between the Ausherman Family Foundation, Frederick County Government, and the City of Frederick has paved the way for the future transfer of 300 Scotty’s Bus Lane from the County to the City. This milestone reflects the power of collaboration across...
SHIP Expands THRIVE! Host Home Network to Support Homeless Youth in Frederick County
SHIP (Student Homelessness Initiative Partnership) of Frederick County’s THRIVE! Host Home Network is a proven service to address the growing youth homelessness issue in the area. Launched in November 2019 with a Multi-Year Grant in the amount of $300,000 to be...
Lauren Ausherman, Single-Year Grants Committee Advisor
I was born and raised in Frederick County. Our family roots run deep within the community, and I am proud to carry that aspect on for years to come. I currently reside in Frederick with my husband Justin and our two beautiful boys: Cayden (12 years old) and Noah (10...
Carrie Delente, Multi-Year Grants Committee Advisor
In 1997 Carrie Delente envisioned a service to the nonprofit and professional association community to develop large-scale portals that would reside on the Internet - a concept some thought would never fly. But what began in her basement as an idea rapidly expanded to...
Women Solve’s “Seed to Roots: Broadway Horizons” Project Takes 84 Youth on a Field Trip
During this past summer, Women Solve, an IDEA grantee, celebrated the success of its “Seed to Roots: Broadway Horizons” initiative, which provided an enriching cultural experience for 84 students from Frederick County. Thanks to a matching General Grant from the...
Leslie Barnes-Keating, IDEA Committee Member
Leslie Barnes-Keating serves as the Frederick County Government Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, appointed by County Executive Jessica Fitzwater. Leslie’s employment history with Frederick County Government has spanned nearly three decades. She’s held many...
Dr. Eric Louérs-Phillips, IDEA Committee Member
Eric Louérs-Phillips, DOL, a native Washingtonian, began his teaching career in 1998 with Montgomery County Public Schools (MD). After five years, he transitioned to Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS), where he taught fifth through seventh grades across various...