ncIMPACT Initiative Disconnected youth are separated from people, lived experiences, and institutions that could help improve the lives of these young people. Being connected helps youth to develop a sense of purpose as well as building their skill sets through obtaining different forms of capital

ncIMPACT Initiative A4 #ncIMPACT School & work connect #YOUTH w/ people & experiences to develop knowledge, skills, maturity & purpose. #depression, #anxiety & violence common among youth not working or in school. GrowingChange Made in Durham MDC NC Child @NCRuralCenter North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Measure of America NCWorks

Co-sign! Changing the narrative about who we believe can be successful is key to changing how systems work--by changing the mindsets of the people who make up those systems! #ncIMPACT

ncIMPACT Initiative A6 #ncIMPACT Growing Change GrowingChange MDC MDC Made in Durham Made in Durham Aspen Inst. For Community Solutions Forum for Community Solutions Measure of America Measure of America measureofamerica.org/DYinteractive/

Thanks for joining us week! Stay tuned next week as we discuss energy poverty in Halifax, Northampton & Chowan Counties on our next Friday Features with ncIMPACT. #ncIMPACT

If you didn’t see last night’s episode of IMPACT, make sure to watch it tonight on *UNC-TV is now PBS NC! tonight at 8:30 pm or stream it at video.unctv.org/video/reclaimi… #ncIMPACT

If you missed our twitter chat last week on opportunities for disconnected youth in Scotland County, take a look at the entire chat in the link below. Thanks to GrowingChange @NCRuralCenter Made in Durham MDC and Haven House Services for their participation. x.com/i/events/12359…

It is almost time for our annual farm tour, this tour will highlight local growers in Scotland county. The tour will take place on April 4th. All registration materials are online at Scotlandgrows.com . The opening… instagram.com/p/B9mfW1nJgZS/…

Our newest field hand, Amber the cat, quit last week and took up chasing squirrels. This did not work out well as she got treed up one of our stately Oaks in our Courtyard. With some prayer and an extension ladder it… instagram.com/p/B9ua3DnpzCM/…

Yesterday, Gov. Cooper issued an Executive Order closing K-12 public schools and banning gatherings of more than 100 people.

We were honored to be mentioned in Trinity churches sermon on the 23rd psalm. As local Shepherds I guess we know something about Green Pastures. Please listen to this uplifting sermon by Reverend Jim Morgan at the… instagram.com/p/B-W9XUnJ_SO/…

Special thanks to Civil Eats for the astounding article regarding GrowingChange! This article highlights the foundation our program has built not only for the youth, but the entire community. Gaia Herbs @NCRuralCenter civileats.com/2020/06/15/you…

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So thankful for your coverage and the good work of CivilEats.

Grateful for your interest in GrowingChange's work to justly transform the 300 closed prisons in the U.S. into sustainable farms and community resource centers.

Just posted a photo @ Wagram, North Carolina instagram.com/p/CRzZFOpKNNy/…

We said thanks to the EDLI interns by taking them out to Hwy55 of Raeford. Owner Andy was an amazing host as was Morgan our server. Thanks to all! @ Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries instagram.com/p/CR2D3gKq8eG/…