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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
| November 2024 | | |
Dear friends,
Hope this finds you well. It's been quite a time in our country... But regardless of what’s happening politically, we believe in standing united with all community members to interrupt cycles of harm and foster healing. Our collective wisdom, imagination, and creativity will continue to guide ROI’s work.
In other news, we’re excited for Vichi’s return from a three-month sabbatical! She spent this restorative time traveling Vietnam, Turkey, and Italy, where she enjoyed a variety of international treats. And stateside, Graham celebrated his bachelor party in Nashville.
Keep reading to learn more about our work on expanding mental health access in schools and some exciting new grants we've secured to support youth in Edgecombe County. We’re thrilled by new opportunities to uplift young people and invest in their capacity as the future leaders of our vibrant community.
Onward! Vichi and Seth | |
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Golden LEAF Funding |
Thank you to the Golden LEAF Foundation for their generous support of our Young Civic Leaders (YCL) Initiative, which fills gaps in youth employment by providing teens with summer internship opportunities in eastern North Carolina communities. We're energized by this collaborative opportunity to advance the capacity of young people to affect change. | |
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Read the Press Release
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"Get Off the Lists" Grant |
We also received a grant from Edgecombe County’s "Get Off the Lists" initiative, which will allow us to create a trauma-informed community youth group. The initiative aims to uplift community-generated assets and strategies for resilience to improve the county’s ranking in four key focus areas: Youth & Families, Education & Workforce, Health Equity, and Affordable & Safe Housing. Check out the County’s website for more details about this initiative. | |
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Update on Medicaid Learning Collaborative |
Our first cohort has completed four sessions! This statewide network of participants is receiving free technical assistance with the hiring and Medicaid reimbursement process to secure access to professional mental health support in their schools. Contact our Innovation Program Manager, La’Shanda Person, to learn more, and keep reading to register your interest for our new cohort... | |
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Contact La'Shanda
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Coming Soon:
New Medicaid Learning Collaborative Cohort | We've partnered with the state’s Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to help North Carolina school systems hire full-time mental health professionals to support students and staff. Our Medicaid Learning Collaborative (MLC) cohort members get access to technical assistance valued at over $100k+, all at no cost to their school or district.
We're actively looking to connect with interested public and charter schools for the 2025-2026 MLC cohort. While the formal application window has not opened yet, you can register your interest below to stay in the loop.
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Register your interest
| "Wow, I learned so much. I had been hyper-focused on the billing side of Medicaid and now I understand the importance of emphasis on the learning collaborative. THANK YOU!!!!!!" - 2024 cohort participant
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Nominate Local Organizations to Host YCL Interns in Summer 2025 |
As part of our Young Civic Leaders (YCL) initiative, we're looking to connect with employers (both public and private sector) that would be interested in hosting high-school interns for paid internships next summer. We'd love to connect with you!
Complete the interest form |
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RSVP For December Policy Listening Session |
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For anyone local to Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson counties here in North Carolina: Join us virtually on Thursday, December 5th from 12-1pm EST to discuss important policy matters that affect our community. This session is open to all who are interested in sharing their thoughts and ideas. Let's come together to listen, learn, and collaborate on ways to make a positive impact. Don't miss this opportunity to have your voice heard!
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RSVP for the 12/5 session
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Rural Opportunity Institute supports youth, organizations and communities to interrupt the cycle of generational trauma and design innovative solutions for healing and resilience.
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