Sept. 21, 2021 To empower. Specifically, to empower parents, not just with rights, but with skills, to guide their children into the world of reading. Dr. Munro Richardson, executive director of Read Charlotte, gathered together for today's Forum a number of colleagues from area groups working ... Continue Reading →
Programs serving children need volunteers
From left: Kwain Bryant from Goodwill, Azizi Coleman from Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Agency, and Shantiqua Neely from A Child's Place. Feb. 20, 2018 Four leaders of area programs serving youth spoke about their programs today. Residents from infancy into adulthood are involved. All of the ... Continue Reading →
News on summer camps
June 6, 2017 Four items came up today about summer camps about to occur for area youth. A rundown: • • • YMCA 'Summer of Opportunity' City Council member Greg Phipps brought up the project to open three YMCA facilities for use exclusively by teens on Friday and Saturday nights between June 23 ... Continue Reading →
McCrorey Y’s Karen Gipson reports on MLK Prayer Breakfast
Feb. 19, 2013 McCrorey YMCA Executive Director Karen Gipson reported this morning on the MLK Prayer Breakfast held this year on Jan. 21 at the Crown Ballroom of the Charlotte Convention Center. ... Continue Reading →