Charleston, South Carolina — Mayor John Tecklenburg has been committed to improving citizens’ quality of life and making Charleston a city of opportunity for all – especially young people. Through the Mayor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families (MOCYF), Mayor Tecklenburg supports the Annual Youth Summit, which is planned...
MENTOR North Carolina (MNC) is thrilled to announce its Class of 2021 Summer Interns. This is the 2nd summer that MNC has welcomed college and graduate students to work alongside their staff. This year’s interns will co-facilitate, mentor, and prepare sessions for the My Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper North...
DURHAM, N.C. In collaboration with MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR), MENTOR North Carolina has received a $400,000 grant from The Duke Endowment to pilot the application of Implementation Science principles to strengthen mentoring programs in North Carolina and South Carolina. The Duke Endowment grant will be used to...
We are proud to award the Gold Program Partner badge to Western Youth Network (WYN) in recognition of their commitment to providing excellence and quality in their mentoring services. This award speaks directly to their belief that every child deserves the chance to reach their full potential and WYN’s...
MENTOR North Carolina is growing! This month, meet our newest team member, Samuel Bellamy, Director of Training and Program Development. In this role, Samuel will provide, identify, and coordinate resources to increase the overall quality and effectiveness of mentoring leaders and programs across the Carolinas. Learn more about Samuel…...
On January 30, 2020, Nick Allen, Chief Program Officer of the United Way of the Greater Triangle and Atrayus O. Goode, MENTOR North Carolina President & CEO presented “Disrupting Systemic Racism Through Responsible Philanthropy” at the National Mentoring Summit in Washington, DC. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation,...
Atrayus O. Goode, MENTOR North Carolina President & CEO joined a cohort of 12 next generation changemakers through his selection as a 2019 American Express NGen Fellow. A program of the American Express Leadership Academy, the NGen Fellows program offers a transformative opportunity for changemakers, age 40 and under,...
Raleigh, North Carolina, April 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Research and experience show the power of mentoring to build bridges, break down “otherness” and create lasting, meaningful relationships. Yet one in three young people grow up without a mentor outside their family to help them develop, access opportunities, and...
On October 12, 2018, MOY hosted the MENTOR North Carolina Evening of Giving at the William and Ida B. Friday Center in Chapel Hill, NC. Approximately 250 guests gathered to celebrate and raise funds for educational resources and scholarships for students participating in the award-winning program that serves 500...
United Way of the Greater Triangle (UWGT) named the inaugural class of the “10 to Watch”, a cohort of leaders selected for their impact and potential to shape the future of the Triangle. “10 to Watch” is a new investment initiative created to address the racial and cultural disparities...