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...
JUNE 14, 2020, 12:00PM – 1:00PM EST Every day, thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth in the United States face injustice in schools, danger in their homes, or uncertainty on the streets. Consider the following examples: Nearly a quarter of LGBTQ students report being physically...
MAY 14, 2020, 12:00PM – 1:00PM EST As the pandemic disrupts the important work labored by nonprofits in the youth services and mentoring space, funders are uniquely positioned to address issues faced by partner grantees. Please join us as we explore the philanthropic response leveraged by funders in North...
APRIL 16, 2020, 1:00PM – 2:30PM EST The challenges facing Boys & Young Men of Color (BYMOC), though well-documented and heavily researched, continue to persist in communities across the United States. While bright spots exist through the work of organizations such as the 100 Black Men of America, the...
APRIL 3, 2020, 12:00PM – 1:00PM EST MENTOR North Carolina cordially invites all mentoring and youth serving organizations across the state to join an open dialogue on barriers and best practices related to our collective work supporting youth and mentoring relationships through this unprecedented time of physical distancing. Presenters: ...