NEIGHBORHOODS: Lealman News & Events with Amy Cianci, Lealman Exchange Community Center Manager
Season 2, Episode 1315, Oct 31, 06:40 PM
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In this episode of Neighborhoods, host Nanette Wiser, catches up with Amy Cianci, Lealman Exchange Community Center Manager about a recent $500,000 donation from Duke Energy to the Lealman Engagement Committee in September 2025 to help support events in the unincorporated Pinellas community of Lealman throughout the year, including Lealman's 1st Sunday Farmers Market, Christmas tree lighting, Fourth of July celebration and the Honey & Arts Festival. Duke’s donation will be given over a 10-year period, said Amy Cianci, who manages the Lealman Exchange Community Center with approximately $50,000 distributed annually. The committee is a coalition of local nonprofits and organizations, including the Center, that have come together to encourage community connectivity while honoring the area’s culture. The Lealman Exchange hosts year-round programs like exercise classes, hurricane preparedness events, job training classes and much more. Lealman Exchange Community Center 5175 45th St. N. Lealman, FL 33714 PSTA Routes 75, 52, 52LX (727) 464-5404
ABOUT LEALMAN EXCHANGE COMMUNITY CENTER Named after the ancient marketplaces of the world, an exchange was a place where communities with different resources could meet and trade to fulfill needs while also sharing their culture, history, wares and ideas. In that way, the Lealman Exchange is a collection of resources for the Lealman Community and greater Pinellas County. It is a place where local resources and service providers can come together to bring residents what they need. It is a public/private partnership between Pinellas County and the St. Petersburg Foundation. Stop by the center for an open gym, to find support services, or to host your next event!
Our goal is to connect Lealman residents with services in job training, education, health and wellness, economic empowerment and leadership. The campus is located next to Raymond Neri Park. It includes a gymnasium, classrooms, and office space. Currently, LEX tenants include:
ABOUT LEALMAN EXCHANGE COMMUNITY CENTER Named after the ancient marketplaces of the world, an exchange was a place where communities with different resources could meet and trade to fulfill needs while also sharing their culture, history, wares and ideas. In that way, the Lealman Exchange is a collection of resources for the Lealman Community and greater Pinellas County. It is a place where local resources and service providers can come together to bring residents what they need. It is a public/private partnership between Pinellas County and the St. Petersburg Foundation. Stop by the center for an open gym, to find support services, or to host your next event!
Our goal is to connect Lealman residents with services in job training, education, health and wellness, economic empowerment and leadership. The campus is located next to Raymond Neri Park. It includes a gymnasium, classrooms, and office space. Currently, LEX tenants include:
- YMCA Preschool Academy – For children ages 2 months – 5 years.
- YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg Sports – Open gym, drop-in adult basketball and pickleball, youth basketball.
- YMCA Community Health Programming – SilverSneakers® classes, Parkinson’s Disease Programs, Fall Prevention Programs.
- YReads! Program – Providing kindergarten through 8th grade students with the intensive reading instruction they need to succeed.
- AmSkills – Tech and manufacturing training and job placement programs.
- Public Works Training Institute – The nation’s leader in continuing education training for local government and the private sector.
- Family Center on Deafness – Empowering Pinellas County’s Deaf Community by providing opportunities to enhance communication, education, and independence.
- Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch – Inspiring veterans to get out and active. Facilitates open gym hours for adaptive sports.
- CES Academy – Charter school.
- Pinellas Public Library – Apply for a library card, access the library network to reserve materials, pick up and drop off library books, and take advantage of the free lending library for children.
- Pinellas County – Lealman Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) staff provide support to other County services and a variety of residential and commercial redevelopment grant programs.
- St. Petersburg Foundation – A social impact consultancy building capacity at the organizational and community level.
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