O - Youth Development

To provide opportunities for children, with an emphasis on at-risk population, to reach their full potential by building on four pillars of success: food security, physical wellness, self-esteem and literacy.

The mission of WINGS is to equip at-risk kids with the skills they need to succeed in school, stay in school, and thrive in life.

The mission of Camp LUCK is to encourage, comfort and empower those affected by congenital heart disease and to provide a healthy, worry-free (medically supervised) camp environment focused on nurturing the development of Lucky Unlimited Cardiac Kids.

The Osman Foundation exists to help K-12 students reach their full potential through academic and enrichment programs.

Following is an overview of a few of our programs that support our mission.

Chatham Girls 4STEM works with 5th and 6th grade girls to stimulate an interest in continuing to pursue science, technology, engineering, arts and math studies. This program exposes girls to the opportunities to grow with hands-on exploration with actual engineers. This program inspires girls to shine in these areas and instills confidence that they can excel.

The First Tee of 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

Our Mission: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Who We Are: We're 2.5 million strong—more than 1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world. We're the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success.

We equip and empower low-income youth in Charlotte to rise above their circumstances of poverty by providing access to high quality art education & experiences.

To provide housing, life skills, job training, and mental health services to at risk and homeless young adults primarily in the 16-22 year old range

Our vision is to create a new reality where young black men are sought out as leaders. We accomplish this by promoting positive images about young black men, developing their leadership capabilities, and imparting a goal for academic excellence. Our young men are trained to be leaders today and are prepared for leadership tomorrow. They give back by mentoring younger students, performing local and international community service, and public speaking.