Category: Facts that Matter

Youth sports can require a significant financial investment for travel to out-of-town tournaments. The expenses for food and lodging quickly add up, and communities in North Carolina are capitalizing on … Read more

The Challenge Recruiting and retaining public school teachers is not a new challenge across North Carolina. However, like so many other challenges facing the state, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the…

Alzheimer’s programs, or those more generally for dementia across the state, are not just involved with improving the quality-of-care patients receive in the hospital. They also want to ensure a … Read more

Partnerships between academic and community researchers can have significant challenges. On March 2, 2023, as part of UNC Community Engagement Week, ncIMPACT Initiative and the Carolina Across 100 Initiative hosted … Read more

Through successful volunteering placements, older adults can develop new social skills and connections, thereby strengthening their individual social capital.