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Mobile Dental Unit Now Open for Children in Rockingham County

New mobile unit will serve children from low-income and uninsured families.

November 1, 2023 | WFMY-TV News

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Duke Divinity Hosts Quinceañera for its Hispanic House of Studies

Duke Divinity School students, faculty, and alumni gathered last week to celebrate the quinceañera of its Hispanic House of Studies (HHS) — the 15th birthday of the resource center — with worship, a mariachi band, and giant tres leches cake.

October 26, 2023

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How Implementation Science Can Help Improve Child Welfare Systems

What is implementation science, and how can it help advance child welfare improvements? Allison Metz of UNC Chapel Hill explains.

October 3, 2023

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Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being with Digital Resources

With support from The Duke Endowment, Novant Health is working to improve the mental health and well-being of patients and staff by offering 24/7 access to evidence-based digital mental health resources and support.

August 14, 2023

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Convocation on Rural Church Emphasizes 'Gathering With Hope'

About 250 people gathered in Myrtle Beach for annual Rural Church summit aimed at refreshing and strengthening United Methodist clergy and congregations.

August 14, 2023

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Megan Smith Joins The Duke Endowment as a Senior Accountant

The Duke Endowment is pleased to announce that Megan Smith has joined its staff as a senior accountant.

August 14, 2023

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Diatra Fullwood Joins The Duke Endowment as Events Planner

The Duke Endowment is pleased to announce that Diatra Fullwood has joined its staff as events planner. Fullwood’s priority will be to plan and execute community events across the Carolinas during the Endowment’s centennial in 2024.

July 11, 2023

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Sharing Hope through Ministry in Rural Communities

The Duke Endowment’s Director of Rural Church, Robb Webb, shares his reflections about a recent grant to support the creation of new faith communities and strengthen existing congregations within the United Methodist conferences.

June 14, 2023 | Robert R. Webb III

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Church-run Summer Literacy Camps Producing Positive Outcomes

It began with a vision in the head of a fellow at The Duke Endowment: What would happen if churches organized summer literacy camps for children? A decade later, the results look promising.

June 8, 2023

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Strengthening Families Program Celebrates Children and Caregivers Growing Together

The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is an evidence-based, family-strengthening prevention program, but simply put, it is a special — and often life-changing — opportunity for families to grow together.

June 2, 2023 | Children's Trust of South Carolina

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Empowering Youth Voice to Enhance Positive Child Welfare Outcomes

One young woman's journey from foster care to adulthood shows the importance of incorporating youth feedback into child welfare programming.

May 31, 2023

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Finding the Right Family Match for Children in Foster Care

One child welfare organization's emphasis on carefully matching foster families and children is paying off in strong positive outcomes.

May 22, 2023