We sat down with Aaron Randolph, executive director of Carolina Youth Coalition (CYC), and asked him a few questions about the impact of the WIF grant from 2021. How are the funds being utilized? CYC has expanded the program to include ninth grade. The WIF funds were primarily used to hire a program director for …
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“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree long ago.” –Warren Buffett On warm North Carolina days, we all appreciate the beauty and shade of a tree. And trees are much more than that. They reduce heat and air pollution, provide wildlife habitat and increase property values–particularly important in Charlotte’s growing …
Imagine going through life not identifying with your gender of birth. Then imagine going to a camp where you can be yourself and you are not made to feel different. That is what Girls Rock offers all girls; a place to be themselves, learn, and enjoy developing together. Girls Rock is for all individuals who …
On March 27, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued a stay-at-home order to keep N.C. residentssafe from the COVID-19 virus. But for thousands in Mecklenburg County, home is anywherebut safe. While some of us were comfortably locked down with pizza and the latest Netflixseries, others were locked in with their abusers. “Domestic violence and sexual assault …
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Cops and Barbers, an organization committed to making positive change in the young black male community, was founded in 2015 by Shaun “Lucky” Corbett in the midst of racial unrest after the murder of Michael Brown in Missouri. Incidents involving police officers and young black males made weekly headline news. Shaun launched Cops and Barbers …
Our last Mission Moment of this program year highlights the work of those grantees who are completing their grants in 2020. This video was shared at the 2020 Annual Meeting and is now featured on the Grants page of our website. We commend it to you if you have not seen it. We are grateful …
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art was awarded a two-year, $54,600 grant in 2014. The grant allowed 1,259 CMS elementary and high school students to have an authentic arts-integrated educational experience, 114 incarcerated individuals to participate in arts programming that was recently featured in The Charlotte Observer, 87 individuals with low-to-no vision to experience art …
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In 2017 Women’s Impact Fund made a one-year $60,000 grant to Supportive Housing Communities (SHC) to provide housing and support services to formerly homeless families. Thirty-two families, including 107 family members, were served by SHC. All families were assessed to determine services needed including mental, medical, substance abuse, and educational services. In addition, SHC developed …
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Matthews Free Medical Clinic was awarded a one-year $80,000 grant in 2017 to expand their Screening and Care Program by hiring an additional nurse practitioner and medical assistant. Our grant enabled 481 individuals to be served. Program outcomes included 100% of new diabetic patients receiving an A1C test, 100% of new patients being offered appropriate specialist …
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