GEM Foundation Grants: Past Recipients Fund

Heart Math Tutoring Inc

To ensure that all elementary students develop the strong foundation in math and enthusiasm for academics needed for long-term success, by helping schools use volunteers as tutors. Community members commit one hour per week to deliver an effective, hands-on curriculum through one-on-one tutoring sessions during the school day in Title I elementary schools.

Roc Charlotte Inc

To provide technical construction skills and job readiness training, mentorships, paid apprenticeships and permanent job placement for students attending high schools in under-served areas of Mecklenburg County. The ROC construc7on trade school is now fully integrated into 4 high schools (West Meck, Harding, Chambers and Phillip O. Berry).

Alexander Youth Network

Alexander Youth Network provides quality, professional treatment to children with, or at risk of, serious emotional disturbance. We provide an efficient and effective array of services that allow children to achieve their potential and become positive contributors to society.

E2D Inc

The Mission of E2D - Eliminate the Digital Divide is to insure that every student has essential computer technology in their homes and training support to achieve academic success.

Common Wealth Charlotte

Common Wealth Charlotte (CWC) empowers Charlotte's low-income wage earners—the approximate 250,000 people working full-time and making 30-45% of Area Median Income (AMI)—to achieve greater financial stability and less reliance on government and charitable assistance through a trauma-informed approach including education, personalized counseling, access to banking, and no-interest loans.

Roof Above, Inc.

Roof Above is an interfaith, nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the community together to end homelessness, one life at a time.

Charlotte Bilingual Preschool

Charlotte Bilingual Preschool prepares Spanish-speaking children for success in school and life by providing superior dual language early childhood education. The preschool supports students' families with parenting, life skills and English-language classes, enabling them to sustain and nurture their children's educational and emotional development.

Child Care Resources Inc.

Child Care Resources Inc. is a private, non-profit child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agency that works with families and communities to ensure that all children have access to high-quality, affordable early learning and school-age opportunities and experiences that enable them to succeed in school and in life. Our centers of expertise include family information services, program and business consultation, financial aid, and research and policy development.

Allegro Foundation

Allegro Foundation…a Champion for Children with Disabilities is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization that combines movement instruction with medical and educational expertise, creating a new vehicle to teach children with disabilities and enhance their quality of life.

Nourish Up

To nourish our neighbors with food and compassion.