GrowingChange

We are honored to have received this grant! It will certainly be put to good use.

We said thanks to the EDLI interns by taking them out to Hwy55 of Raeford. Owner Andy was an amazing host as was Morgan our server. Thanks to all! @ Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries instagram.com/p/CR2D3gKq8eG/…

Just posted a photo @ Wagram, North Carolina instagram.com/p/CRzZFOpKNNy/…

Today's 5 best ideas: buff.ly/2piUJH3 from @CivilEats @ozm @Recode @JSTOR_Daily @CityLab

Grateful for your interest in GrowingChange's work to justly transform the 300 closed prisons in the U.S. into sustainable farms and community resource centers.

So thankful for your coverage and the good work of CivilEats.

Special thanks to @CivilEats for the astounding article regarding GrowingChange! This article highlights the foundation our program has built not only for the youth, but the entire community. @GaiaHerbs @NCRuralCenter civileats.com/2020/06/15/you…

We were honored to be mentioned in Trinity churches sermon on the 23rd psalm. As local Shepherds I guess we know something about Green Pastures. Please listen to this uplifting sermon by Reverend Jim Morgan at the… instagram.com/p/B-W9XUnJ_SO/…

If you missed our twitter chat last week on opportunities for disconnected youth in Scotland County, take a look at the entire chat in the link below. Thanks to @FlipThePrison @NCRuralCenter @MadeDurham @MDCinc and @HavenHouseNC for their participation. twitter.com/i/events/12359…

Yesterday, Gov. Cooper issued an Executive Order closing K-12 public schools and banning gatherings of more than 100 people.

Our newest field hand, Amber the cat, quit last week and took up chasing squirrels. This did not work out well as she got treed up one of our stately Oaks in our Courtyard. With some prayer and an extension ladder it… instagram.com/p/B9ua3DnpzCM/…

It is almost time for our annual farm tour, this tour will highlight local growers in Scotland county. The tour will take place on April 4th. All registration materials are online at Scotlandgrows.com . The opening… instagram.com/p/B9mfW1nJgZS/…

Thanks for joining us week! Stay tuned next week as we discuss energy poverty in Halifax, Northampton & Chowan Counties on our next Friday Features with ncIMPACT. #ncIMPACT

@ncIMPACTsog Thanks to everyone who participated today ! Thanks to @ncIMPACTsog for spreading the focus to low wealth rural North Carolina.

@ncIMPACTsog A6. Listen. Learn. Support. Let youth lead the change they want to see. Give them a seat at the decision making table. Build systems that promote shared leadership with youth as part of the equation. #ncIMPACT

If you didn’t see last night’s episode of IMPACT, make sure to watch it tonight on @publicmediaNC tonight at 8:30 pm or stream it at video.unctv.org/video/reclaimi… #ncIMPACT

@ncIMPACTsog A6 #ncIMPACT Growing Change @FlipThePrison MDC @MDCinc Made in Durham @MadeDurham Aspen Inst. For Community Solutions @AspenFCS Measure of America @MOA_org measureofamerica.org/DYinteractive/

Co-sign! Changing the narrative about who we believe can be successful is key to changing how systems work--by changing the mindsets of the people who make up those systems! #ncIMPACT

@ncIMPACTsog A6 Thanks to Kellogg and NC A&T we will be giving away THE PRISON FLIP TOOLKIT, a guide to justly transforming closed prisons into community resources, to the 300 communities in the US with decommissioned prisons.

@ncIMPACTsog A6-T Listening ears for starters, you have to include the folks who you are trying to help in the decision making process. Find allies as we mentioned. Give the youth a guided and central role in crafting the solutions. #ncIMPACT

Q6. What resources do you recommend for NC communities who want to help disconnected youth? #ncIMPACT

@ncIMPACTsog A4. A strong support system is vital for our youth the have a safety net, developed and maintained for their needs. A right sized model—for them when they need it most. #ncIMPACT