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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.

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…

 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…

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…

We joined a celebration of phenomenal women last month at the 22nd Annual Harambee Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon presented by the Capital Area Section – National Council of Negro Women.  We were especially proud to congratulate our Southeast Raleigh Promise CEO Yvette Holmes, on receiving the inaugural Community Advocate Entrepreneur Award for her efforts…

Small businesses in Southeast Raleigh will soon have access to a new funding opportunity designed to strengthen and grow the small business community along Rock Quarry Road.  The Rock Quarry Road Corridor Small Business Alliance, founded by Southeast Raleigh Promise, will officially announce the Promise in Action Rock Quarry Road Corridor Small Business Grant at…

A group of 30 fourth-year medical students from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine recently visited the Beacon Site campus in Southeast Raleigh as they prepare to begin internships in a range of medical specialties at WakeMed Health & Hospitals. The tour, led by Southeast Raleigh Promise Operations and Special Initiatives Manager Renada…

 At Beacon Ridge, while residents build their community together, they also are building their futures through the Level Up Workshop Series, an initiative to connect families with resources that support personal and economic growth, and opportunities that help them prosper.  The series, held at the affordable apartment community located on the Beacon site, brings together…

The ideas and insight of Southeast Raleigh Promise Legacy Resident Ambassadors (LRAs) led the City of Raleigh to make updates and changes to its Home Repair and Substantial Rehabilitation Programs. The improvements reflect the impact resident voices can have, and amplify the value of listening to the community members who know these programs best. This…

We are proud to continue our partnership with Legal Aid of North Carolina and Smith Anderson Law Firm to host free Wills & Estates Clinics. Over the past two years, about 25 residents have created wills, power of attorney documents, and medical directives – completely free of charge. These services, valued at roughly $1,500 per…