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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! Joining us was Boston Thurman (Winston Salem), Renaissance West (Charlotte), and Northside Development Group (Spartanburg). Supported by PBC National, the Carolinas Group meets on a…

We’re cooking up wellness in Southeast Raleigh! We were excited to sponsor our very first live cooking demonstration this summer at the Black Farmers’ Market at the Beacon Site! The event was another example of how we bring one of our core pillars to life: Health and Wellness. Jasmine Westbrooks-Figaro, a registered dietitian and co-founder…

It was a night of unity, community, and family fun during National Night Out August 5 at Beacon Ridge Apartments at the Beacon Site, our Purpose Built Community Campus! It was a lively and spirited evening of food, fun, family, and community connection. That’s exactly what National Night Out is all about! From face painting,…

Close to 20 Southeast Raleigh Legacy Residents Ambassadors and other senior neighbors have completed our inaugural Digital Literacy Program. To mark their achievement and in recognition of their commitment to lifelong learning, each graduate received their very own laptop and case. Beginning in April, our team’s Community Relations Ambassador, ReTasha Moore, in collaboration with Angela…

At Southeast Raleigh Promise, we believe that working alongside our neighbors to grow, thrive, and prosper means that we grow, too. Part of our growth involves approaching our next five-year strategic planning process. The planning process kicked off in early-July with a two-day visit from Trepwise, a New Orleans-based strategy consulting firm that supports purpose-driven…

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 Southeast Raleigh Promise headquarters at Beacon Point, which also is home to two businesses that will help us lead the way to an alliance that…

The Brentwood Post Office is now officially named in honor of Southeast Raleigh native and trailblazer Millie Dunn Veasey. A standing-room-only crowd gathered for the dedication ceremony May 9 at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, where Veasey worshiped. A plaque will be permanently displayed, designating the post office at 2777 Brentwood Rd. in her name. “This…

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 sponsored by EdVentures, LLC, and WalMart. More than 25 local first responders and Southeast Raleigh Promise Legacy Resident Ambassadors joined to pack 400 kits that…

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 of the Beacon Site and the completion of Raleigh/Wake County’s first Purpose Built Communities model! The 32-acre Beacon campus along Rock Quarry Road is home…

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. Boyce was joined by the Southeast District’s Capt. Daniel Nieters, Deputy Chief D. Ford, Sgt. M.T. Lambe, and district community officers R.A. Lee, B.G. Powell,…