Crossroads Charlotte

Take Action to Make a Difference

Every day, people and organizations are doing what they can to steer the community towards a positive future through efforts called Crossroads Charlotte Initiatives. Through initiatives small and large, Individuals, neighborhood groups, non-profit organizations, corporations and other groups of people are helping write a part of the story about our tomorrow by taking action today.

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Front Porch Grant Making
Type: Community Initiative
Front Porch Grant Making is housed within CBI and FFTC. In four years, FPG has funded over 50 projects that have built bridges, created relationships, and dismantled walls all over the Charlotte...
Lakewood Nature Preserve
Initiative of: Catawba Lands Conservancy Type: Community Initiative
Initiative Description: Develop the Carolina Thread Trail and related conservation areas in the Lakewood community as a resource for neighborhood empowerment, improved quality of life, and...
Partners For Success
Type: Business Initiative
The Partners For Success program is aimed at helping young people stay in school, successfully learn and prepare for life. CIS is seeks businesses, faith groups and community "partners" who...
ASC - Crestdale Community Residency Project
Type: Business Initiative
What is the Crestdale Community Project? Through a grant from Crossroads Charlotte, the Arts & Science Council is partnering with The Light Factory Contemporary Museum of Photography & Film,...
Crestdale Community Project
Initiative of: ASC Type: Community Initiative
What is the Crestdale Community Project? Through a grant from Crossroads Charlotte, the Arts & Science Council is partnering with The Light Factory and fiber artist Sunya Folayan to do an art...
First Planting
Initiative of: The Garden of Eattin Type: Community Initiative
the first planting will not be until April 15 not because of taxes but according to the almanac that is the date to start planting so for the time being We are accpeting donations of anything to...
The Capture Happy Project
Type: Business Initiative
To help discover and share what personal happiness means and how happiness contributes to the world. We do it by capturing and connecting information, ideas, and inspirational stories from...
21st Century Literacy
Initiative of: Central Piedmont Community College Type: Community Initiative
The 21st Century Literacy Project initiative connects volunteers with CPCC literacy students to increase literacy levels and form new partnerships as community members throughout the Charlotte...
American Red Cross Choir
Type: Business Initiative
Center for Active Citizenship
Initiative of: Queens University of Charlotte Type: Community Initiative
The Center for Active Citizenship will serve as an umbrella for existing and future service and service-learning initiatives that promote access, inclusion and equity in the greater Charlotte...
Charlotte Dragon Boat-Asian Festival
Type: Community Initiative
This project was organized by Asian Chamber as a signature community building initiative. This ancient Chinese tradition has been transformed into a popular cross-culture water sports in the...
Community Theater/ Theater about Community
Initiative of: Community Relations Committee Type: Community Initiative
18 adults from across our region who worked together for nine months to learn about the community they live in. The individuals journaled their experiences and wrote heartfelt monologues...
Dance Friendships
Initiative of: North Carolina Dance Theatre Type: Community Initiative
For the third year, North Carolina Dance Theatre is leading a liturgical dance collaboration with area churches. The collaboration, Dance Friendships, is made possible through a Front Porch...
Diversity Networking
Type: Business Initiative
The Mint Museum, along with the Charlotte Chamber Diversity Officer's Roundtable, The Duke Energy Foundation and Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company, cordially invite you to attend a networking...
Equitable Resources
Initiative of: YMCA of Greater Charlotte Type: Business Initiative
By engaging collaborative partners, a planning team of volunteers, and grassroots participants from the community, this effort will result in a theory for change that is sustainable and...
Fellowship N’ Movement Project
Initiative of: North Carolina Dance Theatre Type: Community Initiative
For the fourth year, North Carolina Dance Theatre will lead a liturgical dance project with area churches. The project, Fellowship N’ Movement (formerly called Dance Friendships) is made...