We work with our neighbors to build the promise of a brighter future.
Systemic barriers, a history of racially biased policies, and a lack of equitable investment in Southeast Raleigh neighborhoods have prolonged intergenerational poverty for our residents.
As a local expression of the Purpose Built Communities model, we partner to create equitable opportunities that lead to improved outcomes for individuals, families, and children in our community.
How we Collaborate With Members of The Community
The foundation of our work is grounded in leadership development where all individuals, youth, and families are positive agents of change and are civically ready with the skills necessary to drive long-term individual and community success.
Our Approach
Neighborhoods need holistic support to create pathways of opportunity for all residents. We follow an innovative place-based partnership model from Purpose Built Communities that focuses on four essential pillars to foster healthy neighborhoods:
Mixed-Income Housing & Real Estate
We work to ensure access to safe, high-quality, and affordable housing for renters and homeowners.
Health & Community Wellbeing
We are committed to addressing health disparities and improving health outcomes for residents.
Cradle to Career Education
We advocate for children to obtain an education that ensures social connectivity, self-efficacy, and post-secondary credentials with labor-market value.
Economic Vitality
We connect members of the community to employment, entrepreneurship, wealth creation, and economic advancement opportunities.
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 milestone would not have been possible without the steadfast support of our partners and friends like you. Thank you for the many ways you have championed us and the development of the Beacon Site over the past 10+ years. Together, we have much to celebrate!
Recent News
ABC11 Covers Promise of Home Groundbreaking
ABC11’s Tamara Scott was on-site at the April 24 groundbreaking for Promise of Home, talking with neighbors and community leaders about what 25 new affordable rental homes will mean for Southeast Raleigh. Longtime resident James Cannon shared why community-rooted growth matters: “We want to take the neighborhood we live in to make it better. And…
SERP Featured on CBS 17
SERP CEO Yvette Holmes joined CBS 17 anchor Rod Carter in the studio for Community Matters to share the mission of Southeast Raleigh Promise and the place-based work taking shape at the Beacon Site.
Shamrock Stroll Highlights Healthy Living and Sustainable Transportation
When Spring 2026 debuted earlier this month, Beacon Ridge residents stepped out to usher it in and joined us for the first community walk of the season. Under refreshing blue skies, 15 people took a 1.6-mile stroll along the Walnut Creek Greenway Trail connected to the Beacon Site campus along Rock Quarry Road. The gathering…
Black History Month
Honoring Black History Month Through Community and Conversation The team at Southeast Raleigh Promise spent time during Black History Month out in the community celebrating culture, history, and the leaders who are helping to define the future of Southeast Raleigh. Here’s a peek at where – and how – we celebrated the rich history of…
We Went to Washington and Brought Our Neighbors With Us.
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to join fellow members of the Purpose Built Communities (PBC) network at the Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. It was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when community-rooted organizations show up together. Southeast Raleigh Promise is proud to be part of the PBC network — one of more…
Southeast Raleigh - A Place of Promise and Opportunity
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