Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation

2024 Total Grants: $1,280,975

Children, Youth & Young Adults

$30,000 to Ada Jenkins Families and Career Development Center to support LEARN Works, an after-school education program for elementary students in Davidson and Huntersville that offers academic support and enrichment programming.

$22,500 to Carolina Youth Coalition to support The Torch Fellows Program that pairs high-performing, under-resourced high school students with mentors and college-preparatory resources.

$20,000 to Charlotte Bilingual Preschool to support the preschool program.

$20,000 to Charlotte Community Services Association to support La Fiesta Afro-Latina at the Clara H. Jones Summer Institute.

$30,000 to Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center to support the Community Language/Literacy Impact Program, which promotes school readiness for low-income and at-risk children from birth to age 8.

$25,000 to Circle de Luz to support the Adelante Community Forward Program, which provides wraparound support, academic assistance, and college and career readiness for Latinx students and their families.

$20,000 to Communities in Schools of Charlotte Mecklenburg to support in-school programs that ensure students have the critical supports, relationships, resources, and opportunities to thrive in- and out-of-school.

$25,000 to CrossRoads Corporation for Affordable Housing and Community Development to provide academic support, socioemotional programming, and college and career pathways to support youth in the Grier Heights community.

$17,500 to Do Greater Foundation, Inc. to support Creative Digital Studio, which provides hands-on experience to participants to explore and excel in the digital creative industry.

$10,000 to Exposure Project Incorporated to support The Exposed Program, which provides participants with opportunities to shadow experts and engage in hands-on activities.

$22,500 to Florence Crittenton Services to provide comprehensive educational and vocational services to empower young women to help them reach their goals.

$40,000 to For The Struggle, Inc. to support the SaluteU Program, which provides education and resources to youth involved with the criminal system or engaging in activities that tend to lead to involvement with the criminal system.

$20,000 to GardHouse to connect underserved college students with a ten-week paid work-based learning opportunity, including weekly coaching sessions and monthly professional development workshops.

$30,000 to Gen-One, Inc. to strengthen in-school advisories focused on academic success and expand out-of-school programs to provide academic counseling, social and emotional development, college and career field trips, and postsecondary planning to participants.

$25,000 to Heart Math Tutoring to continue the tutoring program for elementary-age students to build their foundational math skills and academic confidence during the 2024-2025 school year.

$15,000 to International House to support the Rising Readers Summer Literacy Camp, a six-week summer camp designed to prevent learning loss for elementary-age students from immigrant families who have been identified as Limited English Proficient (LEP).

$15,000 to MeckEd to support MeckEd Advisors who help provide students with college-ready academic support, paid internships, job shadowing opportunities, cultural experiences, and career mentors across four schools.

$30,000 to ourBRIDGE to continue to provide trauma-informed programs for immigrant and refugee students and parents to create foundations for success in high school and beyond.

$11,475 to Piedmont Music Therapy to provide a ten-week music therapy program for the development of preschool children’s mental and emotional health.

$17,000 to Reach Out and Read Carolinas to continue to provide high quality, evidence-based literacy and relational health intervention across more than 40 primary care medical homes in Mecklenburg County.

$25,000 to She Built This City to support the Youth In The Trades club at Sedgefield Middle School in Charlotte, which provides sixth-to-eighth-grade students with an introduction to skilled trades during bi-monthly workshops.

$25,000 to Theatre Gap Initiative to continue to provide college readiness through training, mentorship, and resources designed to eliminate hurdles that exist for marginalized students.

$30,000 to Time Out Youth to continue efforts to ensure positive school experiences, college and career readiness, and overall success of LGBTQ+ students in Mecklenburg County.

$20,000 to TruSolace Community Foundation to support Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, an evidence-based curriculum designed for parents of young children who are experiencing social, emotional, and relational disorders.

$20,000 to Young Black Leadership Alliance to support the Ambassador Program, which provides college and career advising, access, and exploration to underserved students and parents in Charlotte.

$15,000 to ZABS Place to provide job training and placement to individuals with intellectual and developmental differences to help them secure and transition to their dream career.

Family Stability

$20,000 to Angels and Sparrows Soup Kitchen to support the Pathway Tutoring and Education Program, which implements a 2Generation framework to support adults and their children.

$25,000 to Beds for Kids to support the program intake and delivery service program that provides furniture to families in need.

$20,000 to Care Ring to support maternal-child health programs providing pregnant and new mothers health care, education, support, and connection to essential resources.

$15,000 to Charlotte Bilingual Preschool to support the workforce development program that creates a pipeline of bilingual educators.

$3,500 to Charlotte Rescue Mission to help purchase bus passes for Recovery Living transitional program participants.

$20,000 to Common Wealth Charlotte to support the financial counseling program, which offers one-on-one sessions that cover goal setting, cash flow, credit, asset-building, and debt reduction.

$20,000 to CORE Programs, Inc. to support the Destination Homeownership Program, which enables residents of subsidized housing to transition from low-income housing to more diverse, middle-income communities.

$16,000 to Council for Children's Rights to support the Custody Advocacy Program, providing court-appointed trauma-informed attorneys to represent children in high-conflict custody cases.

$25,000 to Despierta to help expand the Mujer Despierta and Bonita Rising programs, which provide vital mental health support and trauma-informed psychoeducation to Latina youth and women in Mecklenburg County.

$10,000 to Diaper Bank of North Carolina to provide essential hygiene products to Mecklenburg County residents through partnerships with community organizations.

$16,000 to Florence Crittenton Services to provide evidence-based parenting education for expectant mothers-to-be in the Maternity Program and for young mothers in foster care in the Sarah’s House program.

$10,000 to Hidden Valley Older Gentlemen 4 Life to build and enhance linkages among school staff, families, and the Hidden Valley community.

$16,000 to Hope Haven, Inc. to support the Hope Haven Families Program, a long-term residential program that houses families together and provides counseling and additional support.

$20,000 to Housing Collaborative to support the housing placement program serving households experiencing homelessness.

$20,000 to Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance to support the economic wellbeing and mobility of residents by ensuring access to a recurring source of income.

$10,000 to Matthews HELP Center to help provide short-term crisis assistance to residents in the greater Matthews community.

$35,000 to ourBRIDGE to provide support to immigrant and refugee families on the East Side of Charlotte and in Southwest Mecklenburg County.

$10,000 to ParentChildPlus to provide support for families with children from 16 months to 4 years of age to help them prepare their children to enter school.

$10,000 to Pineville Neighbors Place to support the housing stabilization program, which provides one to three months of rent and utilities to support families in financial crisis.

$10,000 to Planned Parenthood South Atlantic to provide reproductive and sexual health services and comprehensive, evidence-based sexuality education programs in Mecklenburg County.

$12,500 to Supportive Housing Communities to support the Keeping Families Together program, a partnership with Mecklenburg County that serves families with open cases with Child Protective Services to ensure children have everything they need to be successful in school.

$16,000 to The Center for Community Transitions, Inc. to support families impacted by criminal justice involvement.

$20,000 to The Relatives, Inc. to support the Youth Crisis Center, an emergency shelter for youth ages 7 to 17 that provides residential and walk-in crisis support, family counseling, parenting classes, and a 24/7 crisis hotline.

$20,000 to West Side Land Trust to help temporarily relocate families during Phase 1 of the Hoskins Affordable Housing Redevelopment Project.

Social Capital

$7,500 to ASPIRE Community Capital to help build financial literacy for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners of color in Charlotte.

$5,000 to BFIT Big Dreams Youth, Inc. to support the Enrichment Education series, which includes after-school and summer camps, evidence-based programs including Too Good for Drugs and Project Power, and a Strengthening Families parental component.

$15,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas to support one-to-one mentoring for youth in Mecklenburg County.

$7,500 to Black Social Capital Initiative to support the leadership program, mentorship pairings, alumni network building, and partnerships to increase access and resources for Black nonprofit leaders.

$15,000 to Changed Choices, Inc. to support long-term coaching and mentor relationships for women impacted by incarceration.

$5,000 to Charlotte Area Fund, Inc. to help support the Bridge Builders Reconnection Series, a quarterly workshop program designed to strengthen community bonds and expand social capital by connecting current and former program participants.

$12,500 to Church World Service, Inc. to provide English language instruction and interactive activities for newcomer children in Mecklenburg County.

$15,000 to Circle de Luz, Inc. to support the Family Navigation program, which provides bilingual, culturally responsive support to Latinx families.

$5,000 to Communities in Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Inc. to support the Educational and Career Coach program, which equips students with the tools, knowledge, and leadership skills for post-secondary success.

$11,750 to Cops & Barbers to support the Entrepreneur Barber Bootcamp that equips participants with essential life skills, barbering entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.

$10,000 to CrossRoads Corporation for Affordable Housing and Community Development to help Life Navigators assist Grier Heights families in accessing resources they need.

$7,500 to Dream Girls University to support the Leadership Development Program, designed to progressively build girls’ leadership skills from 9th to 12th grade.

$15,000 to Erika's Closet to offer one-on-one career coaching to justice-impacted job seekers, including resume writing, mock interviews, job search assistance, soft skills training, and potential job placement with employers.

$7,500 to Families Forward Charlotte to support the Family Success program, which helps families experiencing poverty increase their social capital and access to resources to achieve economic mobility.

$10,000 to Freedom Communities to support Moms Moving Forward, a two-generation program that builds family strength while fostering child development.

$7,500 to Freedom School Partners, Inc. to support Freedom School Academy, designed to serve high school students previously enrolled in FSP’s summer literacy program.

$7,500 to GenerationNation, Inc. to offer opportunities for program participants to collaborate and build friendships with peers from different schools and to engage with leaders from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the broader community.

$5,000 to Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, Inc. to support the Career Navigation program, which prepares program participants to leverage career readiness activities that lead to training, completion, career navigation, and employment.

$4,750 to Hope Haven, Inc. to support The Forum, which equips, trains, and supports frontline staff by providing affordable, high-quality CEU-eligible training.

$7,500 to Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance to support the Peer Learning/Zone Captain Program, which provides residents with mentoring to develop leadership skills to be utilized in their careers and in the community.

$15,000 to Latin Americans Working for Achievement (LAWA) to support the College Hacks program, which provides Latino college students with mental health and life skills workshops that address the needs of first-generation students.

$7,500 to Lesesne Collective Corp (TLC) to support the evaluation and strategic planning of The Black Teaching Tradition Charlotte Mecklenburg Cohort.

$5,000 to Level Playing Field Ltd. to support the Strength in Numbers program, which increases awareness, opportunity, and access for historically and currently underrepresented youth in the sports analytics industry.

$7,500 to LIFESPAN Incorporated to support two Life Coach positions that will work one-on-one with individuals to teach self-advocacy skills.

$10,000 to McColl Center for Art + Innovation to provide paid summer internships for future artists and arts professionals.

$5,000 to MedAssist of Mecklenburg to support the Transitional Jobs Program, which hires and trains individuals facing barriers to employment to help them develop job skills and find stable employment after completing the program.

$5,000 to Mint Museum to support the Grier Heights Community Youth Arts Program, which engages students through multi-disciplinary artmaking, cultural literacy, and teen health initiatives.

$5,000 to Our Daily Bread Foundation to support the Pathways to Opportunity program, which connects boys of color from age 13 to 15 with mentors through baking workshops and career guidance.

$15,000 to Refugee Support Services of the Carolinas, Inc. to support Welcome Center programs, including artisan and workforce development, mentoring, youth education, and community navigation.

$5,000 to Sigmas of Charlotte Foundation to support the Dream Beyond Sports program, which provides weekly STEM workshops, athletic training, and additional opportunities to boost participants’ athletic and academic skills.

$5,000 to The Park Community Development Corporation to support year-long monthly programming at Gilfield Park that will include nutrition education, financial literacy, and gardening.

$6,000 to Theatre Gap Initiative to help support students to attend the National Unified Auditions in New York City.

$7,500 to Urban Institute for Strengthening Families to help expand the A Father’s Haven Program to include cross-generational mentorship that connects younger fathers with mentors to strengthen family bonds, build inclusive communities, and expand support networks.

$7,500 to Young Black Leadership Alliance to help support the YoPro Network, which empowers young Black professionals by enhancing their personal and financial development while building social capital.

$12,500 to YWCA of the Central Carolinas, Inc. to support the Women in Transition program, which provides safe, affordable housing and comprehensive case management services to adult women facing homelessness.