LightStone.org

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The Lightstone Foundation and Community Development Corporation

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Community-based Economic Development-the LCDC Sustainable Enterprise Loan Fund provides loans and equity investments to support small business development. LCDC has also gained national recognition for its Welfare to Micro-enterprise program which enables welfare recipients to successfully transition to self-employment. The state of West Virginia has asked LCDC to expand its program of statewide in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.

Stewardship Collaborative- Lightstone Foundation has received national recognition and support for its youth development and leadership training program. Lightstone operates a Stewardship Academy held at the Lightstone farm every summer, and works with rural county school systems throughout the year as a catalyst and convener for the Stewardship Collaborative to incorporate stewardship as part of the school curriculum. This initiative is aligned with the national "School to Work" initiative which emphasizes critical learning skills among young people. Lightstone sponsors place-based, experiential learning and community service through projects and activities, which involve students , their teachers and community members.

Stewardship Center Lightstone Foundation has received a prestigious US EPA national grant to fund the design and construction of a state-of-the-art regional Stewardship Center. The Center will showcase sustainable design, using renewable resources for construction and heating, and serve as a national center for visiting groups to learn hands-on about stewardship of natural and community resources. Matching funds will be sought over the next three years to build a conference center, lodge, visitor chalets, dormitory, and supporting infrastructure.

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Lightstone Foundation
Moyers WV
United States 26815
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