Meeting Them Where They Are: Supporting Opportunity Youth in North Carolina
Meeting Them Where They Are: Supporting Opportunity Youth in North CarolinaJess Dorrance, Carolina Across 100 Research Director May 26, 2022 On June 1, UNC-Chapel Hill’s Carolina Across 100 initiative...
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37 North Carolina counties to benefit from support for connecting young adults to living wage employmentJune 1, 2022 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Carolina Across 100 initiative...
View ArticleHelping young adults disproportionately hurt by the pandemic
Helping young adults disproportionately hurt by the pandemicJess Dorrance and Abigail Holdsclaw, Carolina Across 100 June 8, 2022 The last couple of years have been record-breaking ones for the labor...
View ArticleThe Housing Pandemic: A systems-level approach to affordable housing
The Housing Pandemic: A systems-level approach to affordable housingPavani Peri, Guest Contributor July 6, 2022 “There was a housing pandemic before the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s important to recognize...
View ArticleCOVID-19 dealt a blow to already struggling renters
COVID-19 dealt a blow to already struggling rentersFrank Muraca, Real Estate Development Analyst, Development Finance Initiative July 21, 2022 The economic fallout from COVID-19 magnified many of the...
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Centering Their Voices: Engaging with Opportunity Youth in the Aftermath of COVID-19Maddie Roberts, Graduate Research Assistant August 24, 2022 As pandemic restrictions ease, many North Carolinians are...
View ArticleNever think it’s too late for you
Never think it’s too late for youStories of Thriving from across North CarolinaAbigail Holdsclaw, ncIMPACT Research Associate November 2, 2022 When seeking to improve or address an issue, it’s critical...
View ArticleBlue Cross NC awards UNC-Chapel Hill $665,000 for statewide youth employment...
Blue Cross NC awards UNC-Chapel Hill $665,000 for statewide youth employment programDecember 1, 2022 New funding fuels the Carolina Across 100’s “Our State, Our Work” program which connects young...
View ArticleCentering opportunity youth in policy change–SaySo and out-of-home care
Centering opportunity youth in policy change–SaySo and out-of-home carePavani Peri, Guest Contributor January 10, 2023 As we continue working with “Our State, Our Work” teams to connect young adults...
View ArticleWilson’s RIDE program increases opportunities for young people
Wilson’s RIDE program increases opportunities for young peopleby Pavani Peri, with Abigail Holdsclaw, Research Associate, ncIMPACT Initiative February 22, 2023 As we continue working with “Our State,...
View ArticleBank of America “Leader on Loan” Rick Brown Joins Carolina for One Year to...
Bank of America “Leader on Loan” Rick Brown Joins Carolina for One Year to Support NC Jobs Initiative Raleigh-based executive will help lead efforts to connect young adults with job opportunities in 37...
View ArticleSocial media advice for community organizations
Social media advice for community organizations May 2, 2023 by Jessica Khan (UNC School of Government), Mary Parry, (ncIMPACT Initiative), and Wenxin Chen (UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media)...
View ArticleDesigning Effective Outreach for Youth
Designing Effective Outreach for Youthby Olivia Allison and Gisella Lie (UNC MPH Program) May 10, 2023 When you spot a young person out and about, it’s more than likely they’ll be on their phone. In...
View ArticleLooking Back and Looking Ahead: Impacts of Student Engagement
Looking Back and Looking Ahead: Impacts of Student Engagementby Jess Dorrance, Abigail Holdsclaw and Caitlin Lancaster May 22, 2023 Photo Credit: Angelina KatsanisOn May 14th, the University of North...
View ArticleCarolina launches statewide program focused on improving mental health and...
Carolina launches statewide program focused on improving mental health and reducing suicide Working with local communities, UNC-Chapel Hill will identify and implement strategies to prevent suicide and...
View ArticleWhat is Program Evaluation?
What is Program Evaluation?A Look Into the CX100-Abacus Evaluation Partnershipby Bola Bilikis Yusuf, Miranda Wenhold, Lisa Maria Cross June 29, 2023 Abacus Evaluation (Abacus) works with the Carolina...
View ArticleShared Problems, Local Solutions: Understanding Suicide and Prevention in...
Shared Problems, Local Solutions: Understanding Suicide and Prevention in North CarolinaMichael Welker, ncIMPACT Initiative Community Engagement Director July 19, 2023 Carolina Acros 100 aims to...
View ArticleThe Hidden Fallout: Addressing the Impact of Suicide on Survivors and...
The Hidden Fallout: Addressing the Impact of Suicide on Survivors and Communities in North CarolinaNatalie O’Brien, Research Instructor, CHAAMP July 27, 2023 In March 2016, I became a suicide loss...
View ArticleForming Partnerships to Re-engage Opportunity Youth
Forming Partnerships to Re-engage Opportunity Youth Why it's important to include employers August 16, 2023 By Rick Brown and Abigail Holdsclaw By definition, Opportunity Youth are young adults between...
View Article24 North Carolina counties to collaborate on improving mental health and...
24 North Carolina counties to collaborate on improving mental health and preventing suicideAugust 23, 2023 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Carolina Across 100 initiative announced...
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