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SERP Draws One Step Closer to Delivering on the “Promise of Home”

October 28, 2025

After more than three years of planning, determination, and coordination, Southeast Raleigh Promise (SERP) is one step closer to delivering on the “Promise of Home”: we have officially closed on…

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Southeast Raleigh Coalition Wins Statewide Award for Property Tax Justice

October 17, 2025

We’ve been awarded for impact! Southeast Raleigh Promise, along with the Men of Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh Village East, and Southeast Raleigh Table, has received the Best Grassroots Mobilization award from…

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Preserving Legacy, Building Hope: Southeast Raleigh’s Volunteer Day Delivers Impact

October 17, 2025

The 4th Annual Southeast Raleigh Home Preservation Volunteer Event on September 24, 2025, was an incredible day of unity, purpose, and impact! Thanks to over 100 volunteers and community partners,…

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Your Voice Helps Build Promise: Join the NCSECC Campaign

October 6, 2025

The North Carolina State Employees Combined Campaign (NCSECC) is in full swing—and this year, social media is taking center stage. With fewer in-person events, online storytelling is how we’ll connect…

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Bringing Small Business Together: RQRC SBA Hosts First Networking Event for Corridor Entrepreneurs

September 29, 2025

Our Rock Quarry Road Corridor Small Business Alliance (RQRC SBA) is excited to announce its first-ever networking event, created specifically for the small businesses located along the Rock Quarry Road…

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Southeast Raleigh 4th Annual Home Preservation Volunteer Event Will Repair Homes, Help Build a New Home, & Beautify Southeast Raleigh

September 10, 2025

On Wednesday, September 24, Southeast Raleigh Promise will join with Wells Fargo and Habitat for Humanity for the 4th Annual Southeast Raleigh Home (& Parks) Preservation Volunteer Event. Partners for…

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Neighbors Win Historic Property Tax Justice in Southeast Raleigh

September 2, 2025

In June, Wake County took an unprecedented step: reducing the tax values of 600 longtime neighbor properties across six historically Black neighborhoods—just one year after a countywide revaluation. This outcome…

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Beacon Ridge Residents Show Up Big To Shape a Stronger Community

August 31, 2025

On Wednesday, we held not only one, but two well-attended resident meetings at Beacon Ridge Apartments, located on our Beacon Site campus off Rock Quarry Road. Hosted by Southeast Raleigh…

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CEO Yvette Holmes Named ‘10 To Watch’ by United Way

August 25, 2025

We congratulate our CEO Yvette Holmes on being selected for the 2025 “10 to Watch” cohort by United Way of the Greater Triangle! Under Yvette’s thought-driven, community-centered leadership, Southeast Raleigh…

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Purpose Built Leaders Tour Beacon Site For First Carolinas Exchange

August 15, 2025

We had the honor of welcoming an inspiring group of representatives from Purpose Built Communities (PBC) across North Carolina, South Carolina, and the national network to our Beacon Site Campus!…

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“It’s the Right Thing to Do”

February 3, 2017

Hafsa Abdus-Saboor, joined Southeast Raleigh Promise as an intern in 2016. She is currently studying Psychology at NC State and graduates this May.

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2017 Off to a Running Start!

January 17, 2017

What a great way to start 2017! As Southeast Raleigh Promise (SERP) efforts continue, The Wake County Board of Commissioners approved a $1-million-dollar request from Wake County Public Schools to start…

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