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
CEO Yvette Holmes Recognized as a Community Hero by NC Courage
Thank you to the NC Courage for recognizing our Southeast Raleigh Promise CEO Yvette Holmes with the Lenovo Community Hero Award during the August 16 match against the Houston Dash at WakeMed Soccer Park. The Lenovo Community Hero Award honors Triangle-area community leaders who go above and beyond through service, acts of kindness, and education.…
Three Generations, One Village: A Teacher’s Lasting Legacy
For retired educator Rosa Rand, a tutoring session recently hosted by Southeast Raleigh Promise at Beacon Ridge Apartments was more than an opportunity to help students prepare for End-of-Grade testing. It was an opportunity to reconnect with a family whose lives she has touched across three generations, offering a powerful reminder that educators shape lives…
Congratulations! Director of Partnerships & Beacon Site Success Graduates from Leadership Raleigh
Congratulations to our Director of Partnerships & Beacon Site Success, Charles McCall, on graduating from Class 51 of the Greater Raleigh Chamber’s Leadership Raleigh program, one of the region’s premier leadership development programs. Leadership Raleigh, a program of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, is one of the nation’s longest-running community leadership initiatives. With more…
Southeast Raleigh Promise Awards First-Ever Promise in Action Grants, Thanks to the Rock Quarry Road Corridor Small Business Alliance
Southeast Raleigh Promise is proud to announce the recipients of its first-ever Rock Quarry Road Corridor Small Business Alliance Promise in Action Grant, an initiative created to strengthen and grow small businesses in Southeast Raleigh. Powered by a $25,000 investment from the Duke Energy Foundation, this micro-grant initiative reflects the power of public-private-community partnership focused…
Southeast Raleigh - A Place of Promise and Opportunity
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