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Visionary artisanspioneer builds Pittsburgh program abroad
Strickland grew up in Manchester Pittsburgh and met Frank Ross sparking the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild. The after school program expanded into centers in San Francisco Cincinnati Grand Rapids and Cleveland while Pittsburgh remains the model with 40 years of operation. A New Castle center for Arts and Technology is planned with a 5.65 million budget and a 18 month launch. The program seeks sustainable community partnerships and corporate support to foster job training and after school digital arts and design. Strickland emphasizes asset based community development and pay it forward partnerships.
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