Yokefellow Prison Ministry is an interdenominational, racially-diverse Christian ministry of reconciliation begun in 1969 (and incorporated in 1972), which includes both lay and clergy, male and female. Yokefellow is not focused on worship, preaching, teaching, counseling, or Bible study, but is a ministry of listening, sharing, caring, encouragement and support provided by community volunteers from the “outside” yoked in fellowship with those on the “inside” through the weekly small group meetings.
You Can Vote (YCV) works to ensure all eligible North Carolinians can vote to build long-term participation in our democracy. We register, educate, and mobilize voters through 1:1 conversations. Using community organizing, evidence-based best practices in voter engagement, low-literacy bilingual educational materials, and state of the art technology, we prepare people to vote and help them become lifelong voters.
First Tee - Greater Charlotte impacts the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf
To implement efficient and effective programs that enrich, empower, and enlighten youth with life skills to help them be successful in their life pursuits and to be better citizens and responsible adults in the communities in which they live.
To educate youth in agriculture and construction through permaculture
To empower women and their families and eliminate racism.
To enhance the quality of life for the residents of North Carolina through five focus areas: community economic development; the environment; pre-collegiate education; social justice and equity; and democracy and civic engagement.
Our mission is to empower infinite possibilities through education by transforming the lives of underprivileged children, young adults, and their communities through holistic approach to education by providing school materials and paying for lunches, full and partial scholarships, moral and character empowerment