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Southeast Raleigh Promise CEO Watches Governor Stein Sign Executive Order Expanding Affordable Housing Efforts
Celebrating 5 Years of Service: Thank You, Renada Jackson!
We celebrated a very special milestone this summer: Our Office Manager Renada Jackson’s5th anniversary with Southeast Raleigh Promise! As our longest-serving team member, Renada has been a steady and compassionate…
Alliance: Small Businesses on the Rock Quarry Road Corridor
Ten entrepreneurs doing business in Southeast Raleigh helped us launch the Southeast Raleigh Rock Quarry Road Corridor Small Business Alliance. They joined us for dinner and discussion recently at our…
Building Our Community Together: First Responders Kits4Kids
We were proud to support the “First Responders Kits4Kids” volunteer event held at Roberts Park in Southeast Raleigh. Hosted in communities across North Carolina and nearby states, the event was…
The Beacon Site Celebrates 5 Years
The last Saturday of April was a moment to remember. On April 26, we joined with our partners, funders, supporters, and community, to celebrate a major milestone: the 5-Year Celebration…
Raleigh’s 31st Police Chief Greets SER Promise Legacy Resident Ambassadors
Raleigh City Police Chief Rico Boyce joined the Southeast Raleigh Promise Legacy Resident Ambassadors (LRAs) at the group’s April monthly meeting at the Ralph Campbell Community Center in Apollo Heights.…
Publix Volunteers Help Ready Community Garden for Spring Opening
We share a huge Thank You to 30 volunteers from Publix who joined us in April to help spruce up the Beacon Site Community Garden, located across from the pool…
Making a Difference: Property Tax Relief
We’re joining with others to make an impact! In partnership with the Wake County Property Tax Working Group, we co-hosted property tax relief workshops and one-on-one sessions at Martin Street…
The Dr. James P. West Suite for Nonprofit Excellence
A Milestone to Celebrate and a Champion to Commemorate! We are thrilled to share that we have officially moved into our new offices at the Beacon Site! This incredible…
Hillcrest Cemetery: A Southeast Raleigh Gem Worth Preserving
Historic Hillcrest Cemetery is a planned African American cemetery established around 1920 as an affordable option for Black families to bury their loved ones. Today, Friends of Hillcrest Cemetery Restoration,…
Triangle Tribune: Health and Financial Facilities Open at Beacon Point
RALEIGH — Southeast Raleigh residents, health care providers and elected officials celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony for Advance Community Health, UNC Health and Self-Help Credit Union Friday at Beacon Point…
Welcoming Christy Austin to Our Team
We are thrilled to welcome Christy Austin to the Southeast Raleigh Promise team as our new Director of Finance and Operations. Christy brings a results-oriented approach to overseeing daily operations,…
Grateful For A Day Of Service
We are thrilled to share the incredible success of the 2nd Annual Southeast Raleigh Home Preservation Event on Wednesday, September 20th. This event was made possible through a strong partnership…
Southeast Raleigh Promise Benefits from the Mighty Give Back
We are delighted to announce our partnership with the United Way of the Greater Triangle as Southeast Raleigh Promise participates in this year’s Mighty Give Back Main Event Celebration. This…
Affordable Rental Housing Development Progressing
We are excited to provide an update on our ongoing efforts to expand small-scale affordable housing development in partnership with Urban Trends. Working closely with our design and construction team…
Richard Johnson joins Southeast Raleigh Promise as Director of Resource Development
We are pleased to welcome Richard Johnson to Southeast Raleigh Promise as our new Director of Resource Development. Richard, 45, brings more than two decades of experience in the nonprofit…
Lamar Hill Welcomes Students And Parents As New Principal At Southeast Raleigh Elementary
To complete his to-do list before the first day of school as the new principal of Southeast Raleigh Elementary School, Lamar Hill hosted three Meet the Principal sessions, inviting parents…
Cheryl Holland Fenner Retires as Principal of Southeast Raleigh Elementary School
The landscape of elementary education in Southeast Raleigh will look different when school re-starts for the 2023-24 school year. After 30 years in education, including nearly a decade as an…