April 2012

Profiles of Service - Margarita Franco

As one of the first staff members of PASOs, Margarita Franco has spent the past five years helping Latino families in South Carolina overcome barriers to healthy lives. Now with support from the Greenville Hospital System and a grant from The Duke Endowment, she's helping PASOs cultivate community engagement to strengthen the Latino voice in health issues.

Her story is the latest in The Duke Endowment’s “Profiles of Service” series, which highlights “behind-the-scenes” staff and volunteers at grantee organizations in the Carolinas.

We invite you to watch a video and read more about Margarita, and meet others who are making a difference.

Providing the Path for a College Degree

Geoff Barber works a night shift, attends classes in the evening and sleeps when he can, but he’s determined to earn his degree through Johnson C. Smith University’s Metropolitan College. Read more.

Passport to Health – and Fun

Tofu? Eggs? Feta? Food pyramid bingo is just one way that school kids in Stanly County, North Carolina, are focusing on healthy choices and learning good habits for life. Read more.

 

Transforming Lives in Prisons and Churches

Diane Ezzell didn’t believe prison ministry was her calling, but she has spent the past 12 years leading Bible classes for inmates. Her husband, Jim, participates as well. Read more and watch a video.

Helping Mothers Overcome Violence

In Wake County, North Carolina, a unique effort supports mothers who have been arrested for fighting back in domestic violence cases. Read more.