SECU Beacon Site

Southeast Raleigh Promise is part of a national network — the 16th of more than 25 Purpose Built Communities in the country — and the first in the Triangle to lead a place-based partnership model.

Opened in 2019, the State Employees Credit Union Beacon Site is our first full expression of the Purpose Built Communities model. A shared vision of the YMCA of the Triangle, Southeast Raleigh Promise, and the Southeast Raleigh community, this 32-acre campus along Rock Quarry Road brings together affordable housing, education, wellness, and commerce in one connected place.

The campus is home to:

• Southeast Raleigh YMCA with an outdoor pool
• Southeast Raleigh Elementary School, a Wake County public school
• Beacon Ridge Apartments, 120 affordable rental homes developed by DHIC
• Beacon Point, we invite you to learn more about the commercial and office development on the Beacon Site

The Beacon Site connects to the Walnut Creek Greenway, sits 12 minutes by bike from downtown Raleigh, and includes a community garden that produces more than 1,000 lbs. of fresh produce each year.

Our Home at the Beacon Site

Southeast Raleigh Promise is proud to be headquartered at Beacon Point, home to the James P. West Nonprofit Suite of Excellence — a shared office space designed to strengthen the capacity of nonprofit organizations serving Southeast Raleigh and the broader community.

How the Beacon Site Came to Be

The Beacon Site didn't happen overnight. It grew out of years of listening, community-building, and a shared belief that Southeast Raleigh deserved more than programs — it deserved a place.