New Markets Tax Credit Coalition

Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio

The construction ofthe Rajan Academy Center allowing more than 200 Scholars to participate in an empowering home-like education atmosphere.

Investment

  • NMTC Amount: $6,000,000
  • Total Project Cost: $6,100,000

IMPACT

  • 5 FTE jobs
  • 22 construction jobs
  • Supports more than 200 children.

Investor

Project Description

Boys Hope Girls Hope provides stability, support, and scholarship to bright and motivated children from challenging circumstances. This project involved the construction ofthe Rajan Academy Center, which brought the Academy Program under one roof and allow more than 200 Scholars to participate in an empowering home-like atmosphere fostering a sense of pride from middle school through high school. The Academy Center includes two classrooms, art room, stem lab, college preparatory tutoring, study spaces, counseling areas, wellness/fitness room and open spaces for Scholars to develop holistically each day.

MAP

Address: 9438 Dorothy Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44125

Census Tract: 39035154100

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