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Spring Break means Hiking for PJC Youth

April 6, 2018 by Yesenia Bustos

On April 4th, PJC spent their Spring Break hiking the trails at the Cliffs of the Neuse State Park in Seven Springs, NC.       By hiking and enjoying the outdoors, youth learned about how exercising can lower the risk of heart disease, improving blood pressure and blood sugar levels, and boost their mood…. Read More →

PJC Youth Learn about Grassroots Fundraising!

February 23, 2018 by Yesenia Bustos

On February 18th PJC youth welcomed special guest Fawn!! As a nonprofit consultant and longtime supporter of NC FIELD, Fawn shared her expertise with PJC youth on grassroots fundraising. Youth learned about the ABC’s of Fundraising Access – people you already know or have a solid connection with Belief –  people who share similar interests… Read More →

PJC Youth Take it to the Streets of Downtown Raleigh!

February 12, 2018 by Yesenia Bustos

On February 10, 2018 PJC Youth joined the Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HKonJ) People’s Assembly Coalition and members of over 200 other social justice organizations for the 12th Annual Moral March on Raleigh. This year’s march focused primarily on gerrymandering and voter mobilization. Youth learned about the unfair political advantage to certain political parties, also known… Read More →

Could a 7-year-old have picked the food you’re eating? The law says no. Workers say yes.

July 8, 2017 by Yesenia Bustos

BY MADISON ISZLER miszler@newsobserver.com Jacqueline Castillo was 7 when she started picking tobacco in Wayne County, about 55 miles southeast of Raleigh. Castillo, her mother and four older siblings would wake up around 5:30 a.m., pack a lunch and wait for a van to pick them up and take them to the fields. With a… Read More →

NC FIELD to offer safe alternatives to farmworker families and children working in the fields.

October 3, 2016 by Yesenia Bustos

Press Release Contact: Yessy Bustos, yessybustos@ncfield.org,  252-412-3669 For Immediate Release (October 3, 2016) Kinston, NC – North Carolina Focus on Increasing Education, Leadership & Dignity, or NC FIELD based in Kinston, NC has begun a project to improve the education and health outcomes of farmworker families and their children by providing safe alternatives to field work. The 3-year… Read More →

Newsletter Issue Sept. 2016

October 2, 2016 by Yesenia Bustos

Dear NC FIELD Supporters, Thank you for supporting NC FIELD and farmworkers everywhere. We hope you will enjoy some updates on the amazing work that we have been doing thanks to supporters like you! Read more about: New Staff Positions! New Horizons Project PJC Youth Meeting Meet NC FIELD’s new Program Manager! We are excited to… Read More →

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