Charlotte has invested an estimated $400 million in expanding pre-kindergarten and creating and preserving affordable housing as ways to improve the odds of children escaping poverty. That push came after Charlotte ranked last among 50 major cities in a study on economic mobility. As part of our increasing focus on race and equity issues, we take a closer look at where efforts in those areas stand.
CHARLOTTE – United Way of Central Carolinas announced today the investment of $12.3 million in communities across the Charlotte region – awarding $10 million in grants to 140 nonprofit agencies