The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) awarded over $25,000 in grants to six different organizations in Dallas County on Saturday at 1 at the Hank Sanders Technology Center conference room at Wallace Community College Selma.

The Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) funding were given to the Selma City Schools ($5,000), Local Serve Pro Cooperative ($2,895), Mothers Against All Violence in Selma ($5,000), The Potter’s House ($5,000), McRae Learning Center ($5,000) and Art Revive ($1,750).

The TRHT grants were given only to Selma and Dallas County organizations, but BBCF officials said counties in Greene, Macon, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Sumter and Wilcox will eventually get those opportunities.

Mothers Against All Violence founder Callie Greer said she is grateful the organization earned financial assistance.

“For the people to notice what we’re doing is appreciated,” Greer said. “It helps mothers deal with the pain of losing their child to violence.”

Selma City Schools Community Engagement Specialist Courtney Washington said the grant will improve the school’s education system.

“It’s a good opportunity for the school system to remain part of the community and in student’s lives after they graduate,” Washington said.

Dallas County is a big part of the BBCF. Pastor Lawrence Wofford is the county coordinator. Mae Francis Brown, Mel Prince, Erica Crenshaw, Mattie Rose, Willie Rose, Glenda Deese, Michael Goings, Joann Smith, Iona Martin and Monica Hunter are community associates.

Sheryl Smedley is a BBCF Board Member and Committee Chair of the TRHT Grants Committee. Michael Lewis is the Dallas County Committee Representative, Ainka Sanders represents the Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth and Reconciliation. Lillian Widerman is a BBCF Board Member.

Smedley, Martha Lockett and Walter Givhan also represent Dallas County on the BBCF Board of Directors.