Opening Doors for Students through Career Exploration
Leanna Calvin founded Exposure Project, a Unite Charlotte First Year grantee, as a way to introduce students to various career options.
Pouring Out Love Across Communities in Charlotte
Glennis Davis co-founded A Giving Heart Project with a mission to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Charlotte.
Encouraging Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy in Youth in West Charlotte
Money Magnets Club encourages entrepreneurship among elementary school kids and their guardians through education, exposure and resources.
Stopping the Flow of Individuals to Prison Since 1999
Exodus Foundation aims to keep individuals impacted by jails and prison systems in society through mentorship and mental health support.
Empowering Latina Immigrants to be Successful and Independent
By Taylor Mabrey, Content Manager Despierta, in English, means “rise up.” For Juliana Lozano and Andrea Mora, that word symbolizes resiliency and empowerment. In 2020, Lozano a
Increasing Representation and Diversity in Children’s Books Across Charlotte
By Taylor Mabrey, Content Manager “One thing that I love is representation. I love getting the opportunity to see kids that look like me represented in literature,” said author
Providing Youth with the Tools & Resources to Be Successful
Alluvium, a grantee in the Unite Charlotte initiative, is a nonprofit organization that serves at-risk youth from third to eighth grade.
Breaking Down Barriers for Women in the Skilled Trades
“It’s not just swinging a hammer,” said Corporate Partnerships Manager Marion Pulse from She Built This City, a local nonprofit seeking equity for women in the skilled trades
Providing Resources For Families, the Elderly and Formerly Incarcerated
Bringing For The Struggle to life was always a part of Alesha Brown’s plan. Now the Founder and Executive Director of her own nonprofit, For The Struggle, Inc (FTS), Brown want
Supporting Positive Relationships with Youth in East Charlotte Through Mentorship & Education
It’s hard to grasp just how important community is until you need it most. That’s why Promise Youth Development brings youth in East Charlotte together from an early age