Spokane County Wins $25,000 Grant

Spokane County won a $25,000 Culture of Health grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, it was announced today. Priority Spokane, a Program Partner with Greater Spokane Incorporated, accepted the prize.

Priority Spokane has joined a number of local organizations in using education initiatives in improving public health. The grant recognizes Spokane County for its strategies to empower young people and expand educational opportunities. In Spokane Public Schools, the graduation rate has jumped from less than 60 percent in 2006 to almost 80 percent in 2013.

For more information, visit http://greaterspokane.org.