PARTNERSHIP

Wayfinders empowers underserved, high-potential students by offering transformative summer camp experiences, year-round enrichment programs, and mentoring relationships. Their mission is to help students grow in confidence, broaden their horizons, and build meaningful connections. Wayfinders provides ongoing support beyond summer camps, ensuring students receive guidance throughout the year.

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For more details, visit Wayfinders.

Carolina Youth Coalition (CYC) empowers high-achieving, under-resourced students to succeed in college. Founded in 2018, CYC offers academic, social, and leadership support, helping students navigate the barriers that low-income families face in higher education. Their goal is to increase college graduation rates for first-generation and low-income students, fostering lasting generational change. CYC Fellows receive personalized resources and mentorship, ensuring they have the same opportunities as their more resourced peers.

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For more details, visit Carolina Youth Coalition.

Apparo amplifies the impact of nonprofits by providing technology and process improvement solutions. They connect nonprofits with pro bono tech expertise and resources, enabling them to more effectively fulfill their missions. Through partnerships with corporations and volunteers, Apparo helps organizations optimize their operations, enhancing their community service capabilities. They focus on creating sustainable, tech-driven transformations that result in long-term community benefits.

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For more information, visit Apparo.

Freedom Communities is dedicated to family-centered community transformation, primarily focused on West Charlotte's Freedom Drive Corridor. Their mission is to disrupt the cycle of intergenerational poverty by providing holistic support to families. They simultaneously invest in both people and infrastructure, helping to foster upward mobility and long-term economic stability. By acting as a "connective tissue" in the community, Freedom Communities equips families with the tools needed to thrive and drive lasting change in their neighborhoods.

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For more details, visit Freedom Communities.