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Saving the lives of black babies in Wake County is the goal of a new effort
The News & Observer Lynn Bonner Black babies in Wake County are six times more likely to die before they reach their first birthday than white babies. The higher death rate for black babies is a statewide problem, but the gap between black and white babies’...
Warm welcomes encourage children on first day of school in Wake, Durham, Cumberland counties
By Gloria Rodriguez, Anthony Wilson and Morgan Norwood The majority of students in central North Carolina headed back to school Monday.Wake County Public School System schools on the traditional calendar, Durham Public Schools, and Cumberland County Schools all start...
Southeast Raleigh Elementary a step forward for struggling community, residents say
CBS 17 Russ Bowen There’s hope for a new beginning for a southeast Raleigh area that has suffered economic hardships for years. The new Southeast Raleigh Elementary is not just partnered with the YMCA. They share the same brick and mortar. They are physically...
New Southeast Raleigh Elementary School designed to be a game-changer for the community
ABC 11 Joel Brown Eight new schools are opening in Wake County this school year -- but none like this one. It's not just a school, it's a YMCA. Plus, affordable housing. And, eventually grocery store, even a bank. It's all happening on 32 acres of land in an area of...
Digging Into Gentrification In North Carolina
WUNC Amanda Magnus, Paul Kiefer and Frank Stasio Word is getting out that North Carolina is a great place to live. The state has been readily attracting people from other parts of the country in recent years, but the rising tide has not lifted all boats. The influx of...
The Neighborhood Is Mostly Black. The Home Buyers Are Mostly White.
The New York Times Emily Badger, Quoctrung Bui and Robert Gebeloff In the African-American neighborhoods near downtown Raleigh, the playfully painted doors signal what’s coming. Colored in crimson, in coral, in seafoam, the doors accent newly renovated craftsman...
Meet and greets bring SE Raleigh together
RALEIGH – Southeast Raleigh Promise has introduced a new blueprint of community engagement that is gaining momentum and ensures the residents it serves are aware of the available resources and how to tap into them. The organization’s Southeast Raleigh Community...
SECU Foundation Provides Funding to Help Revitalize Southeast Raleigh Community
Raleigh, N.C. – A $2 million grant from the member-funded SECU Foundation will help revitalize the Southeast Raleigh community. SECU Foundation Board Chair Cynthia Jolly announced the grant and presented a ceremonial check to the Southeast Raleigh Promise organization...
Growing Leadership
Dalia Place Southeast Raleigh Promise Do you believe the old adage “They’re a natural born leader”? As the oldest of six, you can imagine how many times this has been referenced in regards to my leadership skills. Although I agree my birth order has had some effect...
‘It’s hard.’ Forum focuses on gentrification and mental health in Southeast Raleigh.
The News & Observer By Anna Johnson Much like their parents and grandparents, teenagers and children in a community feel the effects of gentrification, including the havoc it can wreak on their mental health. On Saturday, giving the youngest residents of Southeast...