This spring NC FIELD collaborated with Duke University Masters of Environmental Management student, Katheryn Gaash. Each spring graduate students are partnered with local organizations to conduct a project that supports the organization’s mission and programs. Katheryn collaboratively developed the tools and framework to better evaluate PJC Youth programming with NC FIELD. Katheryn conducted several focus groups… Read More →
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Donate a New/Used Carseat TODAY!!
Through New Horizons project, our goal is to increase the number of eligible farmworker children enrolled in migrant head start facility. In order to do this we need your support! Donate any used or new carseats to NC FIELD! Carseats will be used to transport farmworker children to the nearest East Coast Migrant Head Start facility…. Read More →
Youth Voices in the Agricultural System!
The mission of Come to the Table is to relieve hunger and strengthen just and sustainable agricultural in rural North Carolina. This is done by engaging and mobilizing people of faith, farmers, and communities. This years event was held in Durham on March 15 with 4 PJC youth attending. During this event youth participated in… Read More →
10 NC FIELD supporters signed up to raised $500 in ONE WEEK!
On Feb. 20th, NC FIELD launched its very first team-based fundraiser to raise funds for the New Horizons project.NC FIELD won an exciting 3-year grant from the Kellogg Foundation to create jobs for farmworker youth and provide early childhood education for farmworker kids. But to keep this grant we have to raise $5,000 from new donors… Read More →
Make Your Mini Van Cool Again!
Do you have a 6-8 passenger vehicle that you are ready to see gone? NC FIELD seeks to replace our 20-year-old van with a minivan or another vehicle to transport children to preschool. Can you help with a donation of your vehicle to NC FIELD? Documentation for your gift, based Kelly Blue Book retail… Read More →
Culture Is Not A Costume
This Halloween remember to Pick a Costume, Not A Culture. Be thoughtful in selecting your Halloween costume and respectful of peoples’ cultures. “Culture Appropriation – almost always involves members of the dominant culture (or those who identify with it) “borrowing” from the cultures of minority groups.” You may select a costume with harmless intentions, but keep in mind… Read More →