A Place of Promise & Opportunity
Celebrating 10 Years of
Partnership, Progress, and Place
This anniversary marks more than a milestone. It marks a decade of laying foundations, restoring trust, and building pathways to prosperity.
Why This Work Matters
Southeast Raleigh is one of Raleigh's most historically rich and culturally significant communities.
Today, rapid growth and rising costs threaten legacy residents and long-standing neighborhoods.
2011
Exploration begins to expand YMCA services in Southeast Raleigh
2015
Southeast Raleigh Promise formed as a community quarterback in partnership with YMCA of the Triangle
2016
Designated Raleigh/Wake County's first Purpose Built Community and 16th nationally
2017
Established as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit
2018
Construction begins on the Beacon Site
2019
Beacon Ridge Apartments open, and COVID-19 disproportionately impacts communities of color
2022
$4.5M awarded by City of Raleigh and Wake County to develop 25 affordable rental homes
2024
Beacon Point opens with nonprofit offices and commercial tenants
Self-Help Credit Union, Advance CarePlex, and UNC Health open
Beacon Site development completed
2026
Groundbreaking for our first independent affordable housing development
From idea to infrastructure. From planning to presence. From vision to visible change.
Cierra
Beacon Ridge Resident
Cierra moved into Beacon Ridge Apartments with a vision: stability for her daughter and a pathway toward homeownership.
Since arriving, she has:
- → Begun working at UNC Health
- → Partnered with a financial coach at Self-Help Credit Union
- → Attended first-time homebuyer workshops
- → Enrolled her daughter in swim lessons at the YMCA
Today, she serves as a Community Ambassador - ensuring residents' voices shape decisions.
Her journey reflects what coordinated opportunity can unlock.
Cynthia
Legacy Resident Ambassador
As caretaker for her elderly mother, Cynthia manages her mother's healthcare, home repairs, and the preservation of generational wealth.
Through our work together, she:
- → Reduced property taxes
- → Connected neighbors to vital information
She is protecting not only her family's home, but her community's future.
The Next Decade
Starts With You
Ten years ago, Southeast Raleigh Promise was an idea.
Ten years ago, Southeast Raleigh Promise was an idea. Today, it is is a vital part of the community, and this work requires a sustained investment. As Southeast Raleigh continues to grow, the need to preserve affordability, expand educational pathways, and strengthen economic mobility has never been more urgent.
Join the Circle of Promise
The Circle of Promise is a network of supporters committed to advancing resident-centered solutions and collective impact.
When you give, you invest in:
- → Affordable housing development
- → Education pathways from cradle to career
- → Wealth-building and economic mobility
- → Community health and wellbeing
Join us as we build the next 10 years of being
A Place of Promise + Opportunity.
