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Charlotte’s Thurgood Marshall College Fund Impacts HBCU Students

Charlotte’s Thurgood Marshall College Fund Impacts HBCU Students By HERE News A lack of funds is one of the main reasons many African American students drop out of college. According to the United Negro College Fund, 65% of Black college students are balancing school with full-time work and family responsibilities, with more than 80% relying on financial aid. One longstanding scholarship fund for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) students

June 15, 2024 No Comments

"Vice President discussing medical debt"

Breaking News

In Charlotte, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about medical debt

In Charlotte, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about medical debt By Kenneth Lee Jr. | HERE News As election season ramps up, Vice President Kamala Harris made another stop in North Carolina on Wednesday. She spoke at Johnson C. Smith University, an HBCU, as part of a nationwide tour highlighting economic opportunity. Addressing Medical Debt During a moderated panel with commentator and former South Carolina state Rep. Bakari Sellers and

June 14, 2024 No Comments

"Teachers entering affordable housing village"

Charity

Charlotte City Allocates $1 Million for Affordable Housing for Teachers

Charlotte City Allocates $1 Million for Affordable Housing for Teachers The City of Charlotte is earmarking $1 million to support a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools initiative to provide affordable housing for teachers. The project, known as Teacher Village, aims to attract and retain teachers in the district by offering affordable housing options. Support for Teachers Board of Education Member for District 1, Melissa Easley, stated that the goal of Teacher Village is

June 13, 2024 No Comments

Entrepreneur discussing partnership plans.

Business News

Entrepreneur hopeful about new partnership to help small businesses in Charlotte, N.C.

Entrepreneur hopeful about new partnership to help small businesses Charlotte, N.C. – Many small businesses are continuing to deal with unique hardships, years after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Data from The National Association of Women Business Owners shows small businesses are facing hardships with higher costs, staffing, and funding efforts. Many of these issues were worsened due to the pandemic. A New Partnership Aims to Help Entrepreneurs Thrive Saichelle McNeill,

June 13, 2024 No Comments

Business News

City Partners with National Firm for Small Business Ecosystem Assessment

City, TPMA to Conduct Small Business Ecosystem Assessment The City of Charlotte announced today that it has partnered with TPMA, a national workforce and economic development consulting firm, to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the local small business ecosystem as part of its strategic plan to better understand challenges affecting local entrepreneurs. Council Member Malcolm Graham on the Initiative “Conducting a small business ecosystem assessment is essential for identifying the

June 6, 2024 No Comments

Breaking News

Charlotte’s CMS Five-Year Plan Ends with Disappointment and Hope

Charlotte’s CMS Five-Year Plan Ends with Disappointment … and Hope by HERE News CMS Five-Year Plan Concludes with Mixed Results The five-year strategic plan for academic improvement in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) is coming to a close, and the final data is expected to show disappointing results. Despite the district’s efforts, interim reports suggest that CMS is likely to fall short of its targets for third-grade reading scores for Black and

June 5, 2024 No Comments

Social Workers Encouraging Student Attendance

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Charlotte’s CMS Social Workers Working Tirelessly to Improve Student Attendance

Charlotte’s CMS Social Workers Working Tirelessly to Improve Student Attendance City As the academic year draws to a close, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) social workers are facing the ongoing challenge of getting students back into the classroom. Chronic absenteeism has long been a concern for the district, particularly among Black, Latino, and low-income students. Chronic Absenteeism Rates In 2019, 13% of all CMS students were classified as chronically absent, missing at

June 5, 2024 No Comments

Breaking News

Proposed Charlotte property tax rate hike reduced

Proposed Charlotte property tax rate hike reduced CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Some good news to share for those who own homes in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County: Both city and county leaders are cutting back their proposed property tax rate increases. But for the city of Charlotte, that decision comes at the expense of cuts to some popular programs. Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Decision The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners decided

June 2, 2024 No Comments

Community

Charlotte CATS Hosting Community Meetings For Bus Shelter Artists

Charlotte CATS Hosting Community Meetings For Bus Shelter Artists Charlotte, N.C. – CATS, the Charlotte Area Transit System, is giving the community the opportunity to meet local artists Nico Amortegui and Bree Stallings, who will be incorporating art glass into new bus shelters. Attendants at the meeting will be able to see the initial design concepts and give feedback to the artists and CATS staff before the design is finalized.

June 1, 2024 No Comments

Art

City of Charlotte: Fast Five with Lina James

City of Charlotte: Fast Five with Lina James Deputy City Attorney Lina James Shares Her Insights and Experiences By HERE News As the Deputy City Attorney for the City of Charlotte, Lina James brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role. In a recent Fast Five interview, James shared her thoughts on working for the city, her biggest priorities, and what Asian American Pacific Islander Month means to

June 1, 2024 No Comments

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