a fall 2016 Research Magazine feature College bound. When it comes to bragging on our kids, few phrases make parents more proud. For many of us, planning for our children’s higher education commences before they enter high school. We pressure our kids to excel, and we strive to give them … Continued
Redacted from “Breaking down Barriers,” a fall 2016 Research Magazine feature A chance encounter between Kattya Castellón, associate director of admissions at UNCG, and a Greensboro middle school parent in 2014 spawned a Latino outreach program that is rapidly growing thanks to the enthusiasm of a host of university and … Continued
Redacted from “Breaking down Barriers,” a fall 2016 Research Magazine feature Thriving at Three, part of UNCG’s Center for New North Carolinians, provides programming for at-risk Latino immigrant children from birth to three years and their parents. It’s one way UNCG is working to address the early care and education … Continued
Saturday, May 9, was the perfect day to bring kids to the Greensboro Science Center. In addition to enjoying the Center’s regular outstanding offerings, guests participated in the Wild Music Festival. The festival is an offshoot of the UBEATS program, which gives students in elementary, middle, and high school informal, fun … Continued
On April 1, 2014, Greensboro mayor Nancy Vaughan recognized the successes of local AmeriCorps programming at an event hosted by the UNCG Center for New North Carolinians. The occasion? The second annual Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, when mayors across the country take time to thank those who serve … Continued
Repost from Campus Weekly Article by Elizabeth Biddle Raleigh Bailey, founding director of CNNC, has stepped down from his position. Bailey will continue with the center on a part-time basis as director emeritus, continuing work with selected projects and doing field research. Bailey has been a leader in the immigrant/refugee … Continued
Repost from The Center for New North Carolinians Article by Elizabeth Biddle On Friday, October 4th, a new community center opened at Oakwood Forest, a predominantly Latino mobile home park on U.S. 29 North in northern Guilford County. Opening the community education and tutoring center at this isolated mobile home park … Continued
Repost from Campus Weekly Dr. Raleigh Bailey (CNNC) and Dr. Karen Wixson (Education) were part of a 10-person North Carolina cultural exchange delegation to Turkey in July. The program was planned by an organization of Turkish immigrants in our state. Earlier in the summer, Dr. Cathryne Schmitz (Peace and Conflict … Continued