Tiffany Johnson sent in a list of dates between April 21 and July 14 for distribution of grocery items at sites around the city, a collaborative effort between Hickory Grove Baptist Church and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. List is here.
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Upcoming Events
April 21: African American Community Foundation Grant Writing Series #3: “Logic Models and Theories of Change”, 4-5 p.m., Zoom. Register here.
April 22: “Challenges & successes of teaching during a pandemic: A teacher’s perspective,” a virtual town hall for educators and the public. 6-7:30 p.m.. Register here. Flier here.
April 30-May 1: “Delivering on the Promises: Equity, Social and Racial Justice”, a Southeast regional virtual conference of the Alliance of Black School Educators. A girls group is to be added for this conference. Register here.
May 2: MeckMIN prayer service for an end to homelessness, noon-12:30, Park Road Baptist front lawn, 3900 Park Rd.
May 5: African American Community Foundation Grant Writing Series #4: “Budgeting and Social Return on Investment”, Zoom. See here for time and registration details.
May 7-8: Mental health awareness event from Mecklenburg International Fashion Week, 5-8 p.m., in-person at Skyline Terrace, 1601 W. Trade St. Entertainment, speakers, gift bags. Tickets $50 per night here. Flier here.
May 19: African American Community Foundation Grant Writing Series #5: “Finding Grantmakers”, Zoom. See here for time and registration details.
May 20: MeckMIN Food for Thought: “Aging Gracefully, Rev. Dr. Abdue Knox, Greather Bethel AME Church, 12:30 p.m. Zoom. Register here.
May 22: South Meck High food collection event, 1-4 p.m. Dropoff at Reeder Memorial Baptist Church, 3725 Beatties Ford Rd. List of food needed and flier here.
June 2: African American Community Foundation Grant Writing Series #6: “Storytelling for Impact”, Zoom. See here for time and registration details.
June 11-12: Carolina Education and Employment Expo, 1-5 p.m, virtual on 11th, in-person on 12th at 2424 N. Davidson St.. Guests register here. Employers and Vendors register here. Flier here. COVID-19 form here. Press release here.
June 16: African American Community Foundation Grant Writing Series #7: “Bringing ti All Together”, Zoom. See here for time and registration details.
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News & Handouts
Natasha Marcus 4-16
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African American Community Foundation 4-19
Carolina Youth Coalition 4-19
Knight Foundation 4-18
Mecklenburg Board Bulletin 4-19
Sol Nation 4-20