We are proud of the work our grantees and partners do to ensure all students graduate from high school and continue on an intentional path toward college, career and life.
Representative Belk Foundation grants include:
FY11 (Fall 2010 - Spring 2011)
| A Child's Place of Charlotte, Inc. Charlotte, NC |
Capacity building grant for new software to help track and better serve homeless children in CMS. | $25,000 |
| A+ Education Partnership Montgomery, AL |
General operating support for this state-wide organization working to improve graduation rates, close achievement gaps and lift the performance of all Alabama students. | $50,000 ($25,000 for 2 years) |
| ACE Mentor Program Charlotte, NC |
Program Support for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction (ACE) Mentor Program in Charlotte, an after-school, workforce development mentoring program whose mission is to attract and prepare students for industry careers. | $20,000 ($10,000 for 2 years) |
| Atlanta Education Fund Atlanta, GA |
Program support for Atlanta Education Fund's Financial Aid Saturdays, which provide high school seniors and recent graduates with technical assistance in completing the FAFSA. | $20,000 |
| Better Basics, Inc. Birmingham, AL |
Program support for in-school Reading Intervention programs. | $15,000 |
| Carolina College Advisory Corps (UNC-Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill, NC |
Support for two Corps members at CMS high schools, who seek to increase the college-going rate; expand the range of schools to which students apply; and help principals, counselors, and teachers foster a college-going culture. | $87,240 |
| Charlotte Teachers Institute Charlotte, NC |
Program Support for Charlotte Teachers Institute (CTI), a partnership among the UNC Charlotte, Davidson College and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, offering high quality, intensive professional development to teachers. | $50,000 ($25,000 for 2 years) |
| Citizen Schools Charlotte, NC |
Program Support for Citizen Schools, which works to expand the learning day with rigorous academic skill building, relevant apprenticeship courses, and thoughtfully developed plans for graduating high school and attending college. | $75,000 |
| East Lake Foundation Atlanta, GA |
Program Support for CREW (Creating Responsible, Educated, Working) Teens, which provides academic tutoring and college readiness activities to 350 high school students. | $30,000 |
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FastTrack National STEM Center |
Program Support to expand the successful Ten80 Student Racing Challenge: NASCAR STEM Initiative to students in APS. Based on pilot results, at least 85% of participants should stay in school, take upper level STEM classes and graduate. | $40,000 |
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