Local Organizations Receive $4M Grant to Collaborate on New Initiative for East Winston
Three local organizations Action4Equity, Crossnore’s Center for Trauma Resilient Communities, and Forsyth Futures have formed an initiative to uplift families…
Category: Local Impact in Forsyth County
This 100-year-old 24-hour Crisis Shelter Needs Your Help
“It’s time for the community to think about a different long-term solution for this facility,” said Speas. Breaking the cycle…
Wake Forest School of Medicine Receives $1.5 Million Grant From the Trust
Wake Forest University School of Medicine was awarded $1.5 million for the “Reimagining Health and Wellbeing By Mothers for Our…
Crossnore Gains $4 Million Federal Grant for East Winston Initiative
Crossnore Communities for Children has received a $4 million grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for its Center for Trauma Resilient Communities initiative.
Winston-Salem Street School Reconnects Youth to Opportunity
We spoke with Mike Foster, executive director of the Winston-Salem Street School about their mission to foster inclusive economy by connecting youth to educational and vocational opportunities.
Reflections from the Blue Cross NC Foundation Team
Blue Cross NC and the Trust recently partnered on a funding opportunity to “Support Grassroots Efforts to Promote Equitable Early Childhood Systems,” that reflects the principles of clarity, transparency, accessibility and learning. Read about the inclusive application process and what was learned in PEAK Grantmaking.
Public Debut of New Group Gives Promise for all to Rise
WS RISE has enlisted the support of many, including Winston-Salem State University and its Center for the Study of Economic Mobility (CSEM), which shares WS RISE’s emphasis on breaking down the barriers to wealth-building in East Winston and reversing generations of poverty.
Family Friend and Neighbor Care (FFN) Final Report
At the Trust, we’re partnering with community to ensure informal caregivers–family, friends, and neighbors (FFN)–have access to high-quality resources, because…