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Assistance League of Charlotte Supports At-Risk Students and Adults

April 28, 2023
The Assistance League of Charlotte (ALC) is a nonprofit volunteer-run organization dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children and families through community-based philanthropic programs. Their programs address upward mobility by providing food through mobile pantries and weekend backpacks, new school clothing, books and scholarships.…
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University City — the City Within a City

April 28, 2023
By John Burton Jr. Coined as “The city within a city,” University City has it all. From education, eateries, innovation, recreation, and even a train, this semi-suburbia provides a cornucopia of plenty to residents, businesses, and students. — This bustling area has vastly transformed since its humble beginnings in 1904 when The Mecklenburg County Poor House operated at the interchange of what is now North Tryon Street and W.T.…
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The Arts Empowerment Project

March 7, 2023
Offers Hope and Opportunity to Area Youth The arts teach more than just how to glue pieces of construction paper together or how to color between the lines. Research shows that exposure to the arts can help young people develop many positive skills, such as persistence, collaboration, creative thinking, problem solving and motivation, that are valued by leaders and employers.…
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Trinity Episcopal School Principal

March 7, 2023
Nurtures Students’ Goals and Passions By Brenda Porter-Rockwell Photos by Chris Miller/Trinity Episcopal School Children often dream of a myriad of occupations before finding the passion that eventually informs their career choice. That wasn’t the case for Imana Sherrill, the new head of school at Trinity Episcopal School (TES).…
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Recognizing Signs
of Stress in Children

March 7, 2023
We have collectively faced some of the most significant challenges over the past few years. We are still recovering in many ways. The human body is naturally designed to defend when faced with a perceived or real threat. Stress hormones elevate and the body physically reacts.…
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Two Charlotte Women Challenge Stereotypes

March 7, 2023
By Cheryl Clemmons These two Charlotte women are defying stereotypes and forging their own paths in fields typically dominated by men. The vision, grit and drive these women show every day in pursuit of their unconventional dreams is worth recognizing. LaToya Faustin, executive director of She Built This City, wants girls and young women to develop skills in construction now so they can earn high salaries and banish stereotypes in the future.…
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Changed Choices

March 7, 2023
Helps Women Transition Back Into theCommunity After Incarceration By Sonja Whitemon Evelyn Hill was a young lady with all the makings of a promising future. She came from a good home. Her father was an entrepreneur. Her mother worked for the state, and her stepmother, who raised her, owned a beauty salon.…
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Community Link President and CEO Retires

December 28, 2022
Floyd R. Davis Jr. retires as President and CEO of Community Link For 20 years, Floyd R. Davis Jr. has served as president and CEO of Community Link, a non-profit that helps individuals and families acquire and sustain safe, decent and affordable housing in Charlotte and 16 North Carolina counties.…
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Above It All

December 28, 2022
Inside Goodwill’s drone pilot training program By Sasha Manley Goodwill has always been known for its many thrift stores — with a wide variety of gently used clothing, home goods, electronics, books and more. But did you know they also offer training classes?…