FHLBank San Francisco's voluntary AHEAD economic development grant program empowers our member financial institutions to partner with nonprofit, government, or tribal organizations that have real on-the-ground expertise in creating economic opportunity in underserved communities. Member CDFI Community Vision Capital & Consulting partnered with Ericka Scott, founder of Honey Art Studio in San Francisco's historic Fillmore District, to apply for grant funding to support programs that offer youth and young adults the opportunity to explore career pathways in creative fields such as fashion and interior design, photography, carpentry, and more. Honey Art Studio receive a $25,000 AHEAD grant in 2022 to support the work of providing culturally-relevant workshops and mentorship and helping students secure apprenticeships, internships, and jobs in the creative arts.
