Investing in the Health and Well-Being of Children in our Community
Together, with a diverse group of organizations, we are identifying children's needs, seeking innovative solutions and making changes in Wake County.
Latest News
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05/16/2012
The John Rex Endowment is partnering with TCC Group to assess its funding areas in 2012. TCC Group is a national management consulting firm with a thirty-year history of working specifically with foundations, nonprofit organizations, corporate community involvement programs, and government agencies. Over the next several months, current and past grantees, as well as others in the community focused on key areas of interest, will be asked to share their expertise as part of the assessment process.
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05/01/2012
Whether injury is unintentional (e.g., as a result of motor vehicle crashes) or intentional (e.g., as a result of child abuse or neglect), the impact on children is significant. Injury is the #1 killer of children despite the fact that it is preventable (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: April 2012 Press Release). Funding is available to prevent and reduce the impact of injury on Wake County children and youth. Click here to access the full announcement.
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05/01/2012
The John Rex Endowment is pleased to renew our Capacity Building Initiative (CBI) this year. Three types of support - organizational assessment, capacity building and strategic restructuring grants - are available through the CBI, Click here to access the full announcement and the request for proposals for each type of support.
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04/24/2012
The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle (IFFS) is growing the next generation of farmers in North Carolina through a Young Farmers Training Program that received initial seed funding in 2010 from the John Rex Endowment. IFFS will receive a $700,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide support for the program at the IFFS Food Shuttle Farm on Dover Farm Road in West Raleigh. Read the IFFS Press Release.
The IFFS Young Farmers Training program is a paid multi-year farming apprenticeship for youth in Wake County. The program is designed for youth, ages 15-18, and is the only one of its kind in North Carolina. Currently there are 12 first-year students and seven returning second-year students enrolled in the program. -
03/19/2012
More than 1,100 people have already signed up for the Healthy Brown Bag Lunch Challenge, which has been organized by Advocates for Health in Action (AHA). Participants have pledged to pack a healthy lunch for the week of March 26-30 in celebration of National Nutrition Month.
In the Spotlight
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05/13/2012
Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) teams up with communities in Wake County and invites parents, educators, coaches and children to make healthy choices and seek out opportunities for change. The group has already hosted and planned a number of activities for 2012, including Brains and Bodies Workshops, Lunch In, and Dig In.
