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Volunteers provide critical repairs & updates to 4 homes in SE Raleigh
We’re so grateful for all the volunteers and community partners who came together last week to provide critical repairs and updates to four homes in Idlewood Village, Kingwood Forest, and Parkside of Raleigh, established Black neighborhoods in Southeast Raleigh. A special thanks to Rebuilding Together of the Triangle, who provided the expertise, and to Wells Fargo for…
Read MoreBlack History Month: Continuing a Legacy
As we celebrate Black History Month, we are reminded of the rich history that Southeast Raleigh holds and the contributions and sacrifices made by ordinary citizens who have impacted our community locally and statewide. One of those leaders is the late Senator Vernon Malone, who lived and worked his entire life in Raleigh and its…
Read MoreFrom Our CEO: Activating the Promise of Southeast Raleigh – Moments of Connection
I am happy to share that I am settling into my new role as CEO of Southeast Raleigh Promise. My first 90 days have been filled with a warm and enthusiastic reception and opportunities for many thoughtful conversations about the future of Southeast Raleigh. The future is promising, and Southeast Raleigh residents are resilient and…
Read MoreN&O Article: To keep Raleigh’s housing more affordable, make housing more abundant
BY NED BARNETT UPDATED SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 Photo Credit: Looking east on East Jones Street shows new and old homes on Hill Street in Raleigh, N.C. Photographed Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. ehyman@newsobserver.com With the Triangle’s housing costs continuing to rise, minority and elderly residents are feeling displaced. I wanted to know about gentrification in Southeast…
Read MoreCommunity members in Southeast Raleigh find creative solutions to combat food deserts
North Carolina Public Radio | By Kamaya Truitt, Charlie Shelton-Ormond At the corner of Fayetteville Street and Levister Court in Southeast Raleigh sits a modest single-story building with beige aluminum siding that has been in Jessica Peacock’s family for decades. Back in the 1960s, her great grandfather acquired the property and turned the single-family home…
Read MoreYvette Holmes Joins Southeast Raleigh Promise as CEO
Southeast Raleigh resident brings more than 30 years of non-profit leadership experience RALEIGH, NC (July 15, 2021) – Today, Southeast Raleigh Promise (SERP) announced that it has named Yvette Holmes as its new CEO, effective August 1, 2021. Holmes, a proven non-profit leader with a history of commitment to mission-based organizations, brings a range of…
Read MoreEnloe High School has raised $1 million for local charities. It needs $60,000 more.
The News & Observer BY T. KEUNG HUI Enloe High School’s Charity Ball has raised more than $1 million over the last 15 years to help local charities, but this year’s efforts to help a Southeast Raleigh-based organization will go down to the wire. Charity ball organizers want to raise $200,000 by Dec. 7 to…
Read MoreEDUCATION PNC Foundation gifts $250,000 to 3 groups serving Raleigh children
WRAL By Ken Smith, anchor/reporter RALEIGH, N.C. — The PNC Foundation gifted $250,000 on Tuesday to three local groups that serve children and specialize in early childhood education. Stakeholders and recipients gathered at Southeast Raleigh Elementary at noon for a speech and ceremony, which included entertainment from preschool-age singers. The three organizations receiving the grant…
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