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Stories: Youth Literacy

Wake Up And Read: Pacesetter in Youth Literacy

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The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) is a collaborative effort of funders, nonprofit partners, business leaders, government agencies, states and communities across the nation to ensure that many more children from low-income families succeed in school and graduate prepared for…
Stories: News & Community

Donor Profile: Jim Emshoff

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“I don’t want to just sit and write about this, I want to do something. I have a passion to be involved.” If I had to use one word to describe Jim, it would have to be fascinating. As an…
Stories: News & Community

Q& A with the 2017 Shannon St. John Fellows

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In the summer, the Foundation employs students to work on specific projects as Shannon St. John Fellows, named in honor of our first president. This summer we were lucky to work with two talented students, Shelli Grogg (S) and Ebony…
Blog: Triangle Community Foundation

A time to reflect, a time to connect

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The events of this past weekend are so upsetting, and we as a staff are talking, reflecting, and learning. In the face of such hatred, our work feels small. As part of our core values, we strive for equity,…
Blog: Triangle Community Foundation

Black Philanthropy Month: A Cause for Celebration

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Held every August, Black Philanthropy Month is a time set aside to celebrate and recognize the contributions of the Black philanthropic leadership that supports our communities, and applaud the impact and power of Black collective giving to transform lives and…
Stories: Community Development

Mental Illness: The Person Behind a Diagnosis

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Mental illness was a barrier that kept Brent Parrish from reading fluently. His childhood education didn’t address his mental health and kept him from reaching his full potential. Parrish, who is in his 50’s, watched President Barack Obama’s farewell address…
Stories: News & Community

2017 What Matters Community Luncheon: Our Kids

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Sonia Manzano grew up in an America where she never saw people of color on television. Where she was taught to “behave and memorize” in elementary school before struggling to catch up in a more difficult performing-arts high school. Where…
Stories: Youth Literacy

Camp Changes Lives

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More than anything, Matthew wanted a friend. The transition from elementary school to middle school can be tough on any kid, but for Matthew, a child with autism, finding friends and fitting in was even more difficult. “His mother would…
Stories: Youth Literacy

Third-grade reading proficiency: it matters

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Daniel started third grade reading significantly below grade level, afraid of reading aloud and not able to make connections in the text. His teacher, Jean Skelton, a third-grade teacher in Durham Public Schools, worked with him for hours to help…
Stories: Youth Literacy

Many Barriers to Education for NC Children

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Education is supposed to be the great equalizer, the thing that can end generational poverty and change the trajectory of a person’s life. “We often think of equality,” said Laila Bell, director of research and data for NC Child, a…