Carolina Youth Coalition

We need office furniture donations to help with launching our new site expansion (more details to come!). Do you know a business that might be willing to donate? Help us spread the word! Reach out to Paulette Purnell, paulette@carolinayouth.org, for more information.

We need office furniture donations to help with launching our new site expansion (more details to come!). Do you know a business that might be willing to donate? Help us spread the word! Reach out to Paulette Purnell, paulette@carolinayouth.org, for more information.

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7️⃣ Colleges, 4️⃣ Days, 1️⃣ unforgettable trip Thank you to Equitable Foundation for sponsoring our 3rd Annual Across the Carolinas Tour! CYC Fellows had a great time exploring campuses, building community, and having lots of fun! This exposure is critical to expanding Fellows' understanding of their college options and what to expect in the admissions process. #everydreamneedsateam

📣 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 🏌️Grab your golf buddies and sign up a foursome to play in the 4th annual CYPGolf Tournament for charity on Friday, Aug. 2. All proceeds benefit CYPG philanthropies Carolina Youth Coalition and Freedom Communities. Limited spots available — sign up before we sell out (which we do every year!). Register here: https://lnkd.in/g8ySqTzw   🗓️ Friday, Aug. 2 ⛳️ Rocky River Golf Club, 6900 Bruton Smith Blvd., Concord, NC ⏰ 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.  🏌️ Open to ALL participants 🍻 Registration includes complimentary Bojangles breakfast, drinks on the course, swag bag and free entry to Cheers for Charity event (details forthcoming) following the tournament. — ⭐️ 2024 CYPGolf Tournament Presenting Sponsor: CYPG is excited to announce Tipsy Pickle as this year's presenting sponsor of CYPGolf Tournament! This partnership supports CYPG's mission of engaging young professionals in the Charlotte community while supporting local charities. Tipsy Pickle is a 35,000-square-foot pickleball and entertainment facility opening Fall 2024 in Camp North End. We look forward to this partnership and announcing a joint project in the future. 🏓

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We are thrilled to celebrate Honeywell as our 2024 Donor of the Year! 🎉 CYC’s partnership with Honeywell is rooted in a shared commitment to community investment, education, and youth empowerment. A hallmark of this high-powered partnership has been Honeywell's multi-faceted support of CYC. This year, its employees actively engaged as Young Professional Board members and mentors to Fellows. CYC juniors and seniors had the opportunity to visit Honeywell's state-of-the-art HQ to learn about various career pathways. Additionally, Honeywell employees assembled over 300 care packages filled with essential items for College Fellows during midterm and final exam periods. The highlight of our partnership was the invitation for 10 CYC Fellows to participate in the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. This unique week-long experience exposed students to hands-on STEM activities and leadership development. From zero-gravity simulators to high-flying ropes courses, Fellows honed their problem-solving and teamwork skills while meeting students from across the globe. Accepting the award for Honeywell was Randell Nairn, MBA, Honeywell employee, and the incoming CYC Young Professional Board President. We are grateful for Honeywell’s partnership and look forward to working together to empower the next generation of hashtag #futureshapers! #cyctorchawards #everydreamneedsateam

*Mentors Make Magic* At CYC, our mission is fueled by the dedication and passion of our incredible volunteers and mentors! We are immensely grateful for the time, energy, and heart they pour into supporting our Fellows. We are thrilled to recognize Stephen Young as our 2024 Mentor of the Year! Stevie has exemplified what it means to be a compassionate, knowledgeable, and unwavering source of support for his mentee. Abel Adem (right), Stevie's mentee, shares his heartfelt experience: "My mentor always saw the best in me even when I did not have confidence, which is what pushed me to be even better moving forward. For example, I did not get into my first choice college. I felt like life was over, like I was a failure to those around me. But my mentor proved to me that whichever school that I go to, is the right one for me. Through his words of encouragement, constant checkups, a listening ear, and unwavering support, he has instilled confidence in me beyond the classroom." Thank you, Stevie, for your outstanding mentorship and for being a true beacon of hope and guidance for Abel and so many others. Your dedication embodies the spirit of our community. To all our volunteers and mentors, we can't thank you enough for your invaluable contributions! 💙 🖤 #cyctorchawards #everydreamneedsateam #VolunteerAppreciation

The Creating Access to Pathways for Success, or CAPS Scholarship, is generously funded by the The Merancas Foundation, Inc. This award provides a full gap scholarship for students planning to attend North Carolina public universities! CAPS scholars are hand-selected CYC Fellows who earned this scholarship through their academic standing and their participation in self-development and growth workshops. These Fellows have worked hard all throughout their senior year to grow, learn, and achieve. Congratulations to this year's CAPS recipients and thank you to the Merancas Foundation for removing barriers to higher education for our Fellows! Special shoutout to CYC's Director of College Access & Community Resources, Lindsey Graves, on an awesome job leading our second cohort through the program! #cyctorchawards #everydreamneedsateam #classof2024