Representative: Kamilah North A Better World’s mission is to rescue at-risk kids in West Charlotte from lives of despair by enriching their physical, mental and spiritual development. This after-school program does more than just help kids raise their grades. The goal is to elevate the trajectory of kids’ lives by providing a range of resources…
Representative: Neil Cottrell The Joe Martin ALS Foundation empowers families to overcome the challenges of living actively with ALS. Children, often forgotten as caregivers, need help as well. Joe’s Camp provides an opportunity for these kids to have fun and connect with others who understand ALS and how it affects their life. What is the…
Representative: Shannon Houlihan Para Guide enables para-visually impaired individuals to experience a more enriched life through guided physical activities including swimming, cycling, running, walking and group exercise. How did your organization start? In 2016 the co-founders began training with Charlotte area visually impaired individuals and realized a need for guides, grants and transportation. What is…
Representative: Amanda Griffin Junior Achievement (JA) offers K-12 programs that inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. The JA Company Program helps students fill a need or solve a problem by creating, launching and operating their own start-up business while developing the skills needed to pursue possibility and collaboration. What is…