Phanalphie Rhue sent in fliers for scholarships and internships sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Scholarship application deadlines are April 30.
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Alexandra Arrington sent in an announcement that Money Magnets Club has extended its deadline until it hires a part-time, contract Programming Coordinator. Details here.
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QCityMetro initiated a Business Edition of its newsletter, to be published the last Sunday of each month. The Feb. 27 edition is here.
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Upcoming Events
March 5: Goodwill’s Bridal Gown Pop-Up Sale, 9 a.m-4 p.m., 5301 Wilkinson Blvd.
March 8: Deadline for applications for Cohort IV of Next Level Leadership, a 16-week program beginning April 5 in leadership and development. Fees and other information at website.
March 8: WFAE’s “EQUALibrium: A Public Conversation on Race and Equity in Charlotte,” free, 6:30 p.m., Project 658, 3646 Central Ave. Register for in-person attendance here or watch on WFAE’s sites on Facebook or YouTube.
March 11: State of the County address from Commissioners Chair George Dunlap, 10 a.m., in-person, Government Center, 600 E. 4th St.
March 11-12: Profound Gentlemen’s Virtual Community Impact Day. Tickets free to $25. Details here.
March 14: Virtual training on infectious disease prevention and control, focused on COVID-19, free, virtual, 12:50-3 p.m. Info and registration here.
March 15: Amp Up Charlotte open house, 5 p.m.
March 15: League of Women Voters, “Missed Opportunity of Medicaid expansion,” 7 p.m. virtual on Zoom.
March 18: Deadline for nominations for Police Community Relations awards.
March 19: League of Women Voters street cleanup, 10 a.m., 741 Kenilworth Ave. Details here.
March 24: “Insiders Tour” of the new Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve in Mint Hill, 5:30-7:30, open to Partners for Parks sponsors, 15700 Thompson Rd., Mint Hill. Details on annual sponsor program here.
March 25-29: HBCU Social Impact Hack-A-Thon, UNCC and virtually. Flier here.
March 26: Money Magnets Club, “The Business of Family Music Business,” 2 p.m., virtual. Info & registration here. Flier here.
April 9: Money Magnets Club, “Making Business Beautiful,” 2 p.m., virtual. Info & registration here. Flier here.
April 21: Money Magnets Club, “The Business of Music Business, in-person 6 p.m., Ophelia Garmon-Brown Community Center, 2647 Freedom Dr. RSVP here. Flier here.
April 21: Urban League Central Carolinas Annual Gala, 7 p.m., UNCC Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Tickets $200 and up here. Flier here.
April 30: Black Political Caucus Annual Fundraising Gala, NOTE: Tickets sold out. There will be opportunities to purchase ad space for the program book. Send an email to [email protected].
June 23-26: MeckMIN Summer Interfaith Youth Camp for those 10th-12th grade. Register here.
July 18-23: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn to the Gulf Coast for casino attractions.
Sept. 12-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn to Cincinnati for Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center – and a casino.
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News & Handouts
Dimple Ajmera 3-1
Nasif Majeed 2-28
Joyce Waddell 2-24
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Carolina Youth Coalition 3-1
Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services 2-24
CharMeck Chronicle 3-1
Goodwill Industries 2-23
Knight Foundation 2-28
New Rural Project 2-24
Obama Foundation 2-26
Partners for Parks 2-24
Profound Gentlemen 2-24
Read Charlotte 2-23
Urban League 3-1