GROWTH NC presents James S. Dorsey Jr. Scholarship Fund
GROWTH NC presents the James S. Dorsey Jr. Scholarship Fund! This fund was established in the loving memory of James S. Dorsey Jr., a...
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- May 29
- 1 min
Howard University Lacrosse vs. Delaware State Lacrosse hosted by UNC
GROWTH NC was invited by Howard University to be hosted for the weekend back in March at UNC Women's Lacrosse. Our girls had the...
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- Feb 12
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Meet our Larry Wayne Freeland Scholarship recipient
This year's recipient of the Larry Wayne Freeland Scholarship is Jynesis Lee. Jynesis is a native of Summerville, South Carolina, and a...
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- Dec 16, 2022
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GROWTH NC presents REACH Scholarship Fund
Growth NC GROWTH NC presents the REACH Scholarship Fund. REACH Scholarships are intended to support young college students reach their...
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- Nov 19, 2022
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GROWTH NC launches the Larry Wayne Freeland Scholarship
Growth NC has launched the Larry Wayne Freeland Scholarship.This yearly scholarship aims to aid a young STEM major enrolled in an...
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- Oct 7, 2021
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United Black Athletes to Help Host Back-to-School Drive
DURHAM – The Duke United Black Athletes (UBA) organization is partnering with GROWTH NC and the West Durham Baptist Church Youth Ministry...
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- Dec 29, 2020
- 2 min
Why Won’t Society Let Black Girls Be Children?
Adultification means teachers, parents and law enforcement are less protective and more punitive with certain kids. By A. Rochaun...
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- Dec 27, 2020
- 1 min
Rappers Get Real About Urban Farming, Swap Cheetos For Veggies
“Screaming Hot Cheetos and Takis / Boy, you better eat your broccoli.” Lettuce turnip the beet. The Beats and Rhymes Crew, which had a...
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- Dec 27, 2020
- 2 min
Healing Our Communities Through Addressing ‘Opportunity Youth’
America is better than this. The division and intolerance. The violence and pain. Baton Rouge, St. Paul, and Dallas are only the latest...
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- Dec 27, 2020
- 2 min
How Photography Helps Black Girls Define Their Voice On Their Own Terms
How the pioneering “Black Girl Culture Exhibit” gave black teens a safe space to tell their stories. Photographer and youth organizer...
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- Dec 27, 2020
- 1 min
Sounding the alarm on black youth suicide
Psychologists are mobilizing to address a growing crisis. Between 1991 and 2017, suicide attempts among black adolescents increased by...
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- Dec 27, 2020
- 1 min
Mother and Daughter Team Launch UK’s First Magazine for Black Girls During COVID-19 Lockdown
Serlina Boyd wanted a magazine for her 6-year-old that celebrated her heritage. By Lin Taylor LONDON, Nov 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation)...
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