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Last month, New Hanover County Schools convened the first Turnaround Task Force meeting to help improve 12 of the district’s lowest-performing schools.
In just one year, Port City United has formed a dedicated team and developed relationships throughout the community, established Community Resource Coordinators in schools to work with students and families, and created connections within neighborhoods that have helped to deescalate situations and bring solutions from within the community to help prevent violence.
They have also established a 24/7 call center, PCU Connect, that provides resources and support to anyone who calls in. Since it went live in late June, they have received more than 2,500 calls and helped people get connected to things like food assistance, housing, mental health resources, employment and education opportunities, and any other community support you can think of.
Rashad Gattison is the PCU Connect Supervisor and has been integral in building this resource. Not only does he spend his days within the center working with his team, he also brings the center to life – providing assistance withi