What is
Life Project?
Life Project is the strategic outreach arm of Northside Charlotte targeted at the transformation of its local communities with an emphasis on Hidden Valley.
It consists of four distinct arms that include strategic partnerships with The ROC (Rebuilding Opportunities in Construction), Atrium Health, The City of Charlotte, United Way of Greater Charlotte, Mecklenburg County Health Department, The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), Nourish Up (formerly Loaves and Fishes) and other community partners to help us accomplish our goal of bringing hope to the community that we serve.
HEALTH
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EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
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FOOD SECURITY
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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Health
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Virtual telehealth
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Access to onsite staff and healthcare services five days a week
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Onsite Community Healthworker
PARTNERS
Atrium Health
Educational Support
LEARNING LABS
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Facilitating daily learning labs to assist with virtual learning for elementary through high school students
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Reading readiness- K - 3rd grade
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Tutoring for all grades
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College prep assistance and guidance for 11th and 12th grades including financial aid
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Workshops
PARTNERS
Northside Christian Academy, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library, UrbanPromise
Food Security
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Serving McKinney-Vento residents at the Brookwood Inn Hotel with mobile meals
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Feeding surrounding communities via food share events
PARTNERS
Nourish Up, Esther’s Heart, & Local pantries
Workforce Development
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Career and technical education (CTE) training opportunities for selected high school youth
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Employment opportunities in the construction industry
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Mentorship for youth in middle and high school
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Adult weekend/evening CTE training and job placement
PARTNERS
The ROC, ImPower Center