Do Good Charlotte

Communities in Schools Charlotte sees every day how removing barriers can completely change a student's trajectory. Host Pamela Escobar welcomes back CIS President and CEO Men Tchaas Ari, to share the incredible work CIS is doing in our schools, and Dwight Jacobs, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Duke Energy, to talk about their partnership in making this Shop for Good campaign possible.

Mitchell's House provides counseling and therapy for seriously ill children and their families. It’s filling a critical gap in our healthcare system where medical treatment ends, but emotional support is desperately needed. Host Pamela Excober is joined by its founder, Meg McElwain, who channeled her grief into creating this resource, and Ashley Witt McGarrell, whose family has found crucial emotional support through Mitchell's House.

FeedNC in Mooresville feeds needy families through groceries and meals, and also help train people for jobs, connect them with resources, and offer up great programs for kids. In this episode, host Pamela Escober is joined by Director of Operations Dawson Graham and Development Coordinator Karen Belgrader, who, together, are bringing a fresh perspective to FeedNC's mission to not just preserve dignity, but restore it.

Emerald School of Excellence is an accredited recovery high school in Charlotte serving students from NC and SC.  Host Pamela Escobar talks with the creator of Emerald School, Mary Ferreri, and Nicole Higginbotham, a parent of an Emerald student and now, their Community Development Officer.

When organizations come together with a shared vision, everything can change. And that's where United Way of Greater Charlotte comes in.  Host Pamela Escobar is joined by United Way of Greater Charlotte President and CEO Kathryn Firmin-Sellers to hear how this kind of collaboration can create lasting change.