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UNC Charlotte/Wade Burton	Belk College Receives $250,000 Grant from Belk Foundation January 9, 2012 Gift will help launch professional-development initiative for undergraduate students. “We expect the Student Center for Professional Development to have a positive impact on retention and graduation rates within the Belk College and to provide the Charlotte business community with hundreds of well-prepared, skilled and enthusiastic graduates each year,” said Daryl Kerr, associate dean for undergraduate programs.
The Birmingham News/Tamika Moore	VIEWPOINTS: Summer learning loss contributes to student underachievement September 4, 2011 - The Birmingham News Dr. Monique Gardner-Witherspoon, CEO of Girls Inc. of Central Alabama, and Matthew Boulay, interim CEO of the National Summer Learning Association, discuss summer learning loss and a Birmingham initiative to increase quality summer learning programs, supported by the Belk Foundation and community members.
	Funding Futures August 2011 - Today's Charlotte Woman What do you want in the next CMS Superintendent? June 16, 2011 - The Charlotte Observer Katie Morris encourages the community to commit to the student achievement goals established by the school board and continue working positively towards CMS's future.
	Belk Foundation Awards $50k Grant to Teachers Institute UNC Charlotte Magazine
	UAB Children's Creative Learning Center June 2011 - Fox 6 WBRC See the UAB CCLC summer program at Glen Iris Elementary and hear from Dr. Lynn Kirkland, chair of the UAB Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction, Glen Iris Principal Mike Wilson, and Katie Morris, Board Chair of the Belk Foundation.

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