News & Events
CURRENT NEWS/EVENTS:
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iMATTER Girls Empowerment Mentoring Program: Weekly at James Martin Middle School and Northridge Middle School. Click HERE to receive more information!
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iMATTER Summer of Empowerment: A summer camp for girls in grades 3rd-8th June 17th-August 2nd 8:30am-6pm. Please Click HERE to receive more information.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Interested in volunteering with youth in Charlotte and/or Concord? We would love to have you join our team of volunteers to serve as a one-on-one mentor, a group mentor, a guest speaker or committee member. Click HERE to get details of our next Interest Meeting!
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Don't miss our next Teens TOGETHER Program Orientation/Info Session! Click HERE to be notified of our next session and learn about all the programs we implement to support teens.
What's Happening at Firm Foundations...
Congratulations Firm Foundations - United Way grant recipient
Firm Foundations was one of five agencies selected by United Way of Greater Charlotte to enter into a highly collaborative partnership with Mental Health America of Central Carolinas to engage in community awareness and education efforts focused on:
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Mental health literacy
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Reducing the stigma of mental health diagnosis and treatment
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Encouraging community members to prioritize mental wellness
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Programs reducing barriers to access evidence-based, culturally appropriate mental healthcare
We are excited to begin this work in Cabarrus County!
#TeensMATTER2 is a message that Firm Foundations is spreading in an effort to focus attention on the needs of adolescents. It's no secret that adolescents encounter many challenges as they face peer pressures, academic expectations and everything else that puberty and maturation brings. This developmental period in their lives is pivotal and we know that because of this, they need a constant reminder that they "matter". Stay tuned to learn more about the resources and opportunities Firm Foundations is going to provide for more teens. You can also learn more about the need for programs for older youth.
1-on-1 with Firm Foundations Youth & Family Outreach Executive Director
Charlotte is home to many successful and growing non-profit organizations, so why is Firm Foundations' Executive Director Kimberly Roseboro committed to this organization? Let's take a look into the reason why Kim (known as "Ms. Kim" by her teens) is so passionate about leading an organization whose target population is one of the most challenging groups - yet underserved groups.
When asked....
Why do you feel Firm Foundations is needed in the community? Ms. Kim passionately answered... Having observed others agencies and having worked for other nationally recognized organizations that either only worked with elementary students or served ALL age levels, I felt that the needs of adolescents were neglected. The developmental stage of adolescence is such a critical stage and one that tends to consist of a lot of challenges, so I saw the need to be more intentional in regards to serving teens and having an organization solely focused and dedicated to servicing them and their parents/caregivers. This sends an empowering message to teens by letting them realize that they matter to us, hence giving them a sense of belonging within our organization. They aren't cast to the side because they have "aged out" of any of our programs, nor are we just serving them by providing "open gym" or "free play" activities while we put more effort and resources in serving their younger siblings. Adolescent aged youth are at the forefront of the thoughts and plans of Firm Foundations and always will be, because we believe that #TeensMATTER2.
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