Day Services Program at Children’s Attention Home

Katy Motsinger

Award

The Wells Fargo People’s Choice Grand Prize ($20,000)
The Community Vote Prize ($1,000)

The new Day Services Program at the Children’s Attention Home bridges the gap for youth in foster care without long-term placement. Instead of spending their days waiting in offices, this daytime program ensures children receive basic needs and the individualized attention they deserve while waiting for a home. For over five decades, the Home has provided individualized, compassionate care for over 8,500 youth in need.

Arin’s Good Girl Dog Treats

Talia Wucherer

Award

The Second Place Prize ($7,000)

Arin’s Good Girl Dog Treats creates meaningful careers and empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Overcoming barriers prevalent in traditional job markets, team members craft top-tier dog treats in an adaptive work environment guided by Universal Design Principles. The organization provides adaptable employment opportunities that leverage the resilience and abilities of each individual, contributing to the formation of a stronger, more integrated community.

Rooted Hearts Ministries

Jomaira Ortiz

Award

The Brand Building Shop’s Brand Narrative Package (valued at $8,000)

Rooted Hearts Ministries provides vital support to families with children recently diagnosed with autism, fostering hope through community, education, and resources. Recognizing the critical delays in therapy initiation that affect an autistic child’s communication, social interactions, and safety, Rooted Hearts empowers caregivers with knowledge and community connections. Rooted Hearts aims to bridge gaps, ensuring timely and comprehensive support for autistic children and their families.

Siloam Educator Institute at the Charlotte Museum of History

Terri L. White

Award

The Professional Video Production Package (valued at $3,500)

Siloam Educator Institute at the Charlotte Museum of History uses one of Mecklenburg County’s oldest remaining African American schoolhouses as a teaching resource. It is a window into aspects of life for rural African American families in Mecklenburg County in the early 20th-century – and a prism through which we can better view issues of social justice in the 21st-century.

Our Daily Bread Foundation

Kim Alexander

Award

The Coaches’ Award ($2,000)

Our Daily Bread Foundation (ODBF) is a movement, utilizing a holistic and trauma-informed approach to empower boys of color aged 13-15. ODBF bridges the gaps between racial, social, and economic disparities by building kinship in the kitchen. Through baking, ODBF envisions a world in which all boys of color reap the benefits of loving relationships, a sense of purpose, and a culture of belonging.