Families First in Cabarrus County Aurora Swain Families First in Cabarrus County provides early childhood education and intervention for families and their children who are linguistically isolated and at risk. The in-home visiting programs and Cabarrus Bilingual Preschool finds these young children, gives them a voice, and ensures success at home, school, and life.
Meet Our SEED20 Finalists Two Months of Coaching Countless Hours of Practicing Three Minutes to Tell Their Story ANSWER Scholarship Body & Soul Senior Fitness Center Charlotte Rescue Mission Children’s Attention Home Families First in Cabarrus County Hip Hop Orchestrated Philips Academy Profound Gentlemen Restore Global Wings for kids On March 27th, the SEED20 Finalists…
Body & Soul Senior Fitness Center Kathy Joy Body & Soul Senior Fitness Center works within churches to create a fun place for any senior adults in the area to become physically stronger, widen their social circle and serve in the community. The lives of seniors become richer as they find a sense of family, love…
We are thrilled to announce the 20 nonprofit entrepreneurs who will be a part of the 6th annual SEED20 experience. Selected for their relevance, innovation, and potential for tangible community impact, the SEED20 Class of 2017 is… ANSWER Scholarship ArtPop BELL Body & Soul Senior Fitness Center Charlotte Rescue Mission (Culinary Social Enterprise) Children’s Attention…
BELL Sasha Trosch Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) transforms the academic achievements, self-confidence, and life trajectories of lower performing students. BELL’s summer program allows certified teachers to deliver small-group academic instruction and enrichment activities and to support community engagement by children. BELL scholars gain self-confidence and become more prepared for classroom success.
The 5th Annual SEED20 on April 11th was a huge success with our biggest prize pool of $60,000 and our largest audience to date – over 800 in attendance! Ten finalists took the stage of the Knight Theater and gave their inspirational three-minute pitches on their big idea for social change in Charlotte. At the end of…
ArtPop Wendy Hickey Art + Public Outdoor Project = ArtPop! ArtPop promotes local artists’ works and brings art to communities through available media space. ArtPop connects communities to their local artists and beautifies the streets at the same time. #enjoyyourcommute
SEED20 Film Honored with an Emmy! It’s award season and SEED20 got in on the action! Priceless Misc, our video and web partner, created an inspiring short documentary called “Zuri, Rosi, and Circle de Luz” screened at SEED20 OnStage last March. The film features the story of SEED20 alum, Circle de Luz, and their impact on Latinas…
ANSWER Scholarship Danielle Peoples ANSWER Scholarship helps mothers in the Charlotte region earn college degrees and become strong and self-sufficient. Through mentorship and workshops, these women find success. Their children are inspired to follow mom’s example and work harder in school. ANSWER has funded 83 college scholarships for 44 women since 2006.
MEET OUR SEED20 FINALISTS! 2 Months of Coaching Countless Hours of Practicing 3 Minutes to Tell Their Story On April 11th, the SEED20 Finalists will share their visions for the future of Charlotte. Will you be there? American Pit Bull Foundation Arts For Life Campus Pride Catapult Concepts Code for Charlotte Digi-Bridge Gen-One Charlotte Redeeming…
Wells Fargo People’s Choice Grand Prize Winner ($20,000)
The Charlotte Observer showcases the impact of SEED20 coaching and program. Read more here. Jennifer Davis-Martin is the the Social Venture Partners lead partner overseeing this year’s SEED20 competition. “Every year we get to meet people who are determined to make our community better,” Davis-Martin said. “And as long as there are people willing to do…
