Doc Talk
UAct is proud to continue its support for Doc Talk which has been redesigned from an earlier version supported by the Urban Action Network in 2019 where DeAndre Neal [...]
Creative Reuse Marketplace Updates
We are proud to award the Creative Reuse Marketplace (CRM) a $4,000.00 grant to support their Art-Based SEL Alternative School Program. CRM is a is an all-female governed and [...]
Round 1, 2024 Grant Awards
The Urban Action Network was proud to award three micro grants in 2024 - one to the Pioneer Park Homeowner's Association, another to the Ernie Bankhead Neighborhood Association and [...]
Heat & Serve Dinners Holiday Distribution
Supported and participated in a Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner distribution complete heat & serve Thanksgiving Day Meals for 50 families in partnership with Ald. Shawn Gregory and Magro’s Meat & [...]
Restore the Core
RESTORE THE CORE micro-grants will be awarded to qualifying groups seeking neighborhood/community improvement. Applicants must be invited by UAct to apply. Initially, UAct [...]
Aaron Pinkston-El
Aaron has been an activist in Springfield for many years. He is known for bringing a positive attitude and a touch of humor to his wise mentorship of others. Aaron [...]
Sam Johnson
UAct President Sheila Stocks-Smith met Sam Johnson after a forum for the Springfield Mayor’s race in 2015 and they have worked together ever since. Sam was not the typical Springfield [...]
Ashley Stapleton
Ashley was a regular member of the REAP community solutions engagement sessions and has been active ever since. She generously volunteers of her limited time and often brings her daughter [...]