YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The city of Youngstown announced that it has received a $20,000 grant to improve the walking path in Lincoln Park on Youngstown's East Side.

According to a press release, Lowe's and Keep America Beautiful are responsible for providing Youngstown with the grant.

The press release stated that Green Youngstown is one of 44 organizations across the country to receive grant funding through the 2018 Community Partners Grant Program.

The $20,000 grant will provide funding for new fencing, lighting, park benches, trash receptacles, entrance gates, and other improvements. 

Green Youngstown informed that they are partnering with the City of Youngstown Parks Department, St. Angela Merici Parish and the neighborhood community watch organization to put together two 'work days' in order to accomplish these goals they have set.

"The city of Youngstown has had a strong working relationship with St. Angela Merici Parish and the residents and community watch members in that area. After many community cleanups and improvements over the last few years, we are finally able to make the walking path into what the community envisioned and has been working so hard towards", said Jennifer Jones, Green Youngstown program coordinator, in the press release.

The first community work day will be Saturday, August 25, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The press release informed that lunch will be provided, and all volunteers are welcome. 

The second community workday is set for Saturday, October 13, 2018. 

A ribbon cutting ceremony will be scheduled following the completion of the second workday. The date for the ribbon cutting ceremony is still to be determined.