Education & Youth
Our goal: To educate & empower youth leaders
Triangle Community Foundation's education-focused work in grants and scholarships is housed under one impact area: Education & Youth. Through these programs, we support community-based, youth-serving nonprofits and students themselves through post-secondary scholarships.
The Education & Youth impact area has three primary goals:
- Support youth ages 5-24 in developing their leadership capacity and ability to be involved in their community;
- Support them completing their current educational track; and
- Increase the number of youth able to both access and complete post-secondary education.
We know that students of all ages in our community can face significant barriers to achieving their dreams and goals, and the Foundation strives to be a genuine partner to students, their support networks, and the organizations that serve them. We commit to listening and learning from students at every opportunity and involving them as equal partners.
Send A Kid To Camp
Since 1984, the Send A Kid To Camp™ program of Triangle Community Foundation has provided a safe, educational, healthy outlet for our community's children through summer camp scholarships. All children can benefit from a camp experience; especially those who may otherwise be unable to attend due to financial constraints or family situations. Research shows that children often forget what was learned during the school year over vacation, creating what is known as the "summer slide." As a part of our commitment to ensuring everyone can thrive, Send A Kid To Camp™ combats this summer learning loss by providing camp tuition assistance funding to partner camps in our four counties.
As a result of this program, over 12,000 kids ages 5-17 from Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties have had the opportunity to attend camp.
2026-2027 Education & Youth Grantees
Click on the logos of each organization to learn more about the vital work they do to support education in our region.
View a list of student-focused nonprofit partners since 2013.
100 Black Men of America Inc Triangle East Chapter
At 100 Black Men of Triangle East, we are dedicated to improving the quality of life in our communities by enhancing educational and economic opportunities for African American youth.
Communities in Schools of Chatham County
Communities in Schools of Chatham County is surrounding students with a network of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Haven House Services
Haven House Services is the place where youth who need help find it. Founded in 1973, Haven House programs help more than 2,000 youth ages 6-24 each year overcome their challenges and find a path to success.
Housing Options for Students Today
Mission: To create a community of hosts that provides temporary housing to college students to prevent homelessness as they prepare to move into and maintain housing while they pursue higher education goals.
LatinxEd
Founded by Southern Latine leaders in 2018, LatinxEd is a North Carolina-based, non-profit organization working to dismantle the barriers that have kept our comunidad on the margins of education.
Through leadership development, postsecondary access, and policy advocacy, we empower Latine advocates and allies to grow, heal, and lead in ways that reflect their identities and lived experiences.
Raleigh With Us
Raleigh With Us (RWU) is a community-driven movement committed to fostering connection, empowerment, and pride in Raleigh, NC. Founded to address the growing needs of a diverse and dynamic city, RWU serves as a platform where individuals, professionals, and entrepreneurs can come together to build meaningful relationships, access resources, and create lasting impact.
Through inclusive programs, purposeful events, and quality Raleigh-branded merchandise, RWU bridges several gaps in key areas including workforce development and venture building, employment creation and crime prevention, professional networking, and community engagement.
Refugee Community Partnership
Refugee Community Partnership is a grassroots mutual aid network and resource hub made up of 2,000+ migrant and refugee Members and hundreds of volunteers rebuilding home together in central North Carolina.
Saving Adolescent Girls Everywhere (SAGE)
SAGE helps adolescent girls in underserved communities with programs that bring awareness to mental health, domestic violence, teen pregnancy, body image, human trafficking, and career development so they can feel empowered.
StrongHER TogetHER
StrongHER TogetHER helps girls rise above the stereotypes that alienate them from one another and instead, grow up to be women who understand the power of the collective strength in the fight for equality.
The Bull City Woodshop
The Bull City Woodshop is non-profit, youth-centered organization that guides individual development, fosters community connection, and cultivates creativity through woodworking.
The Hope Center at Pullen
The Hope Center at Pullen empowers emerging adults who are transitioning out of foster care in Wake County with the support and connections needed for a safe and stable adulthood.
The Raleigh Music Collective
The Raleigh Music Collective's mission is through weekly instruction, both in one-on-one and group settings, we offer students rigorous music education that will transform their lives into ones filled with hope, creativity, and joy!
The Resiliency Collaborative
The Resiliency Collaborative's mission is to empower youth to shape a stronger and more connected community through education, leadership, and resilience.
West End Community Foundation, Inc.
WECF is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of individuals residing in the West End (Southwest Central Durham area) and the City of Durham through education, community development, wellness, job readiness and access, and human enrichment.
World Relief Durham
World Relief Durham mobilizes and equips churches and communities in the Triangle to create change that lasts.
2026-2027 Send a Kid to Camp Grantees
Click on the logos of each organization to learn more about the vital work they do to support education in our region.
The Arts Center
The ArtsCenter is the largest provider of arts education in Orange County. Since our inception 50 years ago we have grown from a single music class into a dynamic multi-disciplinary educational arts center serving students of all ages through professionally taught classes from traditional ceramics and painting classes to laser cutting and 3D printing workshops. Our galleries and stage feature culturally diverse artists from across the region. The ArtsCenter is a cultural hub where community members from all backgrounds gather to collaborate, learn and build community.
Autism Society of North Carolina, Inc.
The Autism Society of North Carolina improves the lives of individuals with autism, supports their families, and educates communities. This is our mission.
Boys and Girls Club of Central Carolina
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina is a unique organization consisting of four Club facilities across Lee, Chatham, and Harnett Counties. Our goal is to provide every child with the essential tools needed for a successful and bright future. Since 1995, the vision of Boys & Girls Clubs has grown and changed with the needs of our children. As the needs of our children and their families continue to change, so will the dynamics of our programs and services.
Every day, we strive to improve each child’s life by implementing self-esteem, courage, and positive values through all of our programs. Our youth who come to the Club receive tutoring, computer training, sports education, homework help, mentoring, and much more. Our youth gain confidence by developing a sense of usefulness and belonging.
Boys and Girls Club of Wake County
For more than 55 years, Boys & Girls Clubs Serving Wake & Johnston Counties has provided young people with safe spaces, caring mentors, and life-changing opportunities. Today, our Clubs serve thousands of members each year—helping them learn, grow, and thrive.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties (BGCDOC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and protecting children while preserving the beauty and innocence of childhood. We aim to make a fundamental difference in the lives of all youth, but especially those who need guidance the most by providing a safe alternative for youth between the ages of 6 and 18.
Communities in Schools of Wake County
Since 1990, Communities In Schools of Wake County has lifted up economically disadvantaged students through connections to resources to address unmet basic needs and provision of academic tutoring and enrichment opportunities. CIS Wake is a strategic partner with the Wake County Public School System to reach at-risk students in their schools. CIS Wake is also a strategic partner with the Raleigh Housing Authority to reach students and families through learning centers located within public housing communities across the City of Raleigh.
GiGi's Playhouse Raleigh
At GiGi’s Playhouse, all ages are welcome, from pre-natal to adults. The positive and uplifting environment of GiGi’s Playhouse Raleigh will empower those with Down syndrome and their families to reach their highest potential. GiGi’s Playhouse’s custom, research-based curriculum works towards advancing literacy, math skills, gross and fine motor skills, improving low muscle tone, building self-esteem, preparing for the workforce and more while fostering acceptance, awareness and networking resources for parents, siblings and the community. All programs are FREE of charge: cost will not be a barrier to achievement!
Latino Educational Achievement Partnership
The Latino Educational Achievement Partnership (LEAP) empowers children in Durham to achieve academic success by providing a high-quality, dual-language preschool and on-going support throughout middle school.
LEAP considers all families who participate in our programs as part of the LEAP Community. We make sure that our families get connected with Durham’s resources based on their individual needs.
Piedmont Wildlife Center
Piedmont Wildlife Center is a non-profit environmental organization encouraging conservation and inspiring people to build lifelong connections with nature through immersive outdoor education, citizen science, and wildlife stewardship.
Purpose Learning Lab, Inc The Premier Drop In Studio
Purpose Learning Lab, Inc (PLL) is a non-profit organization that is committed to investing in youth, children, and families through education, wellness, and mentorship to create agents of change. We provide programming during non-school hours such as: after-school enrichment, tutoring, and vocational training for minority students and families in the RDU area. Our programs are designed to not only inspire young adults, but empower them with tools needed to contribute in a greater way to their community and families while building their self-esteem.
Student U
Student U's mission is to empower and equip first-generation college students in Durham Public Schools, their families, and educators to become the leaders that will transform our city.
Student U is a nonprofit dedicated to creating a more equitable education system, so that every student in Durham can succeed.
Emily K Center
The Emily Krzyzewski Center, a nonprofit organization in Durham, North Carolina, implements four distinct programs designed to build on the academic, career, and leadership potential of students who are traditionally underrepresented in higher education. Collectively, our programs serve students from elementary school through college and equip them with the skills necessary to successfully complete higher education, connect to promising careers, and become agents of change within their communities.
The Volunteer Center
Since 1972, The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center has been making a difference by strengthening nonprofits and engaging volunteers.
TheGifted Arts, Inc.
TheGifted Arts provides high-quality arts education tailored to the needs of youth, with a structured, leveled curriculum that supports beginners, intermediate learners, and advanced students. Unlike many programs focused solely on technical mastery, we integrate culturally responsive practices that celebrate the traditions of Black and Brown communities while addressing systemic barriers to access and representation in the arts. We strongly believe in the power of intention — that with racial and social justice and liberated black and brown communities, youth will magnify their personal power.
White Oak Foundation
The White Oak Foundation, Inc. is more than just an organization; it is a beacon of hope and stability for countless families. Through their unwavering commitment to preventing foreclosures, educating the community, ensuring food security, providing scholarships, and offering crisis assistance, they are transforming lives and building stronger communities. With ongoing support from donors, WOF’s mission to improve lives and bring economic stability will continue to shine brightly, making a profound and lasting impact on the communities they serve.
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