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Preparing Students for Lives of Purpose
When leaders at Furman University talk about The Furman Advantage, they often use the word “transformational.” Elizabeth Davis, the university’s president since 2014, says that’s intentional.
Renewing Hope, Rebuilding Lives
In Kinston, North Carolina, Hope Restorations is offering transformation — one life, one house, one neighborhood at a time.
6 Things to Know About “Hospital at Home”
A health care model that’s gaining traction across the country will soon be offered to patients in South Carolina, allowing them to receive acute-level hospital care — at home
Helping Children by Helping Communities
The historic Northside community in Spartanburg, S.C., has embraced an innovative effort to rebuild and transform for today’s residents and generations to come.
5 Things to Know… Pathways to Grade-Level Reading
The first eight years of a child’s life are a critical time that build the foundation for future learning. In fact, research shows that reading proficiently by the end of third grade predicts a child’s later academic achievement and career success.
Using Home Visits to Help Patients Grow Stronger
As Clinical Outreach Dietitian for New Hanover Regional Medical Center in North Carolina, Skip Allen spends his days calling on discharged patients in their homes, seeing how he can help them manage their medical and social needs. A trained dietitian, he works to solve nutrition-related challenges that can jeopardize their recovery and impede their path to wellness.
Building Community for Foster Families
Jennifer and Zachary Lynch were at church one Sunday morning when they heard a presentation about the urgent need for foster parents. Married for four years, the Lynches were eager to expand their family, but the idea of fostering hadn’t crossed their minds.
Giving New Life to Churches
By the time Calvary United Methodist Church made the difficult decision to close its doors for worship in 2018, the congregation had dwindled to about 20 people. Most members of the Asheboro, North Carolina, church were more than 70 years old, and maintaining the building and its property was a struggle.
The Art of Argument: Things to Know About Davidson’s Deliberative Citizenship Initiative
Davidson College’s Deliberative Citizenship Initiative aims to encourage constructive engagement around difficult issues through “deliberation” as opposed to “cross talk.” At a time when public discourse is often fractious and unproductive, the college wants to focus on “researching, teaching and enacting deliberative practices that support constructive disagreements” on campus and beyond.
Connecting Families to Needed Support
When Jeff Quinn speaks to communities about Family Connects International, he takes pride in the fact that the program has its roots in his hometown of Durham, N.C. From its early days as a Durham County pilot in 2008, Family Connects has provided home visits to more than 61,000 families, and it’s now working with 40 sites in 17 states.
COVID-19 Pandemic Magnifying Importance of TeleHealth Services
As the pandemic forces health care systems to rely more heavily than ever on telehealth services, the annual observance of Telehealth Awareness Week takes on added significance.
Vibrant, Thriving Families: Moving Upstream to Primary Prevention in North Carolina
A leading N.C. child protection organization unveils new resources to fight child abuse and neglect.
