Courtesy of Senator Angela Bryant:
Golden LEAF Scholarship ProgramsSince its inception, the Golden LEAF Foundation has awarded over $29.9 million to help more than 10,100 students from rural North Carolina attend the state’s colleges and universities. Scholarships are available to students from qualifying counties, who demonstrate financial need, to help them attend college at participating North Carolina public or private institutions or community colleges. See information on the two scholarship programs below: Golden LEAF Scholars Program Participating NC colleges and universities Eligibility Award Amount
How to apply/Contact Information Deadline Golden LEAF Scholars Program – Two Year Colleges Participating community colleges Award Amount Eligibility How to apply Deadline For additional information about a Golden LEAF scholarship, you may also contact:
************* Renewal Scholarships: If you received a Golden LEAF Scholarship prior to Fall 2011, contact the following with any questions about your current scholarship:
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2014 Faith Re-Entry ConferenceJan. 11 at 9:00NC Central University, Alfonso Elder Student Union
Antioch Builds Community, Inc. (ABC, Inc.) will host the 2014 Faith Re-Entry Conference, Creating Partnerships with Local Congregations, on Saturday, January 11, 2014 beginning at 9:00AM at the Alfonso Elder Student Union at North Carolina Central University,1801 Fayetteville Road, Durham, NC 27707.
The Luncheon Speaker will be the Congressman Danny K. Davis, Illinois 7th Congressional District of the U.S. House of Representatives and Sponsor of the Second Chance Act. The purpose of the Act is to reduce recidivism, increase public safety, and assist states and communities to address the growing population of inmates returning to communities. The focus has been placed on four areas: jobs, housing, substance abuse/mental health treatment and families. To date, the Act has received $200 million in federal funds.
Registration is $25.00 which includes lunch, conference & materials. Make checks payable to Antioch Builds Community, Inc. and mail to 1415 Holloway Street, Attn: 2014 Faith Re-Entry Conference.
Join them to hear about innovative faith based programs to reduce recidivism.
ABC, Inc. is a community based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to identifying needs in the Durham community and responding with compassion through collaboration, support & education. Our vision is to assist in the support of individual lives and work cooperatively to improve the quality of our community.
For more information or to register, visit www.antiochbuildscommunity.com.
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AT&T launches Aspire Request for ProposalAT&T believes that education is one of the most important issues facing U.S. businesses, communities and families today. Currently, about one in five students do not graduate high school on time, and many of those who graduate are not fully prepared for success in college or careers. In 2008, we launched AT&T Aspire, which is now a $350 million commitment to education focused on helping more students graduate high school ready for college and careers.
As part of this initiative, AT&T is launching the Aspire High School Success Initiative (HSSI) request for proposal (RFP) in January 2014.
The initiative will provide up to $10 million to eligible organizations that have demonstrated success supporting and motivating traditionally underserved students to stay in school and prepare for their next step in life.
We encourage you to share this opportunity with organizations in your community that help students, who are at risk of dropping out, succeed. Full details of the RFP are available now at www.AspireRFP.com.
This site also will host the RFP’s Pre-Qualification Survey, which will be open from Jan. 2-17, 2014.
An independent third party will review and evaluate all organizations that complete the survey, and those proceeding to the next stage will be invited to submit a full proposal. This RFP follows a previous request for proposal in 2012 that committed nearly $10 million to 47 schools and nonprofits to improve student success. Learn more about the awardees from the 2012 Aspire RFP here.
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WE WANT TO HELP YOU BECOME A BETTER RURAL LEADERThe Rural Center has opened the application process for the 2014 Rural Economic Development Institute, the center’s signature program for rural leaders. More than 900 people, including local government officials, nonprofit leaders, business owners and clergy members have participated in the program since 1989. Through an intensive training regimen, REDI addresses leadership in two ways: it provides participants with techniques designed to enhance their skills as community leaders, and enhances their knowledge of economic and community development strategies. REDI will take place April 23-25, May 14-16 and June 11-13 at the Rural Center in Raleigh. Between classes, REDI class members complete homework assignments and are given the opportunity to put their skills into action in their home communities. Participants are selected through a highly competitive process. Tuition is $595, and limited scholarships are available. Applications are due Feb. 14, 2014. Learn more here or download the application. Questions? Please reply to this email or call: Misty Herget, |