We are pleased to announce that the AmeriCorps ACCESS Project has been approved for funding for the 2016-17 service year in the amount of $317,502. AmeriCorps is a national community service program that offers individuals with the unique opportunity to serve their communities while gaining valuable experience and training. The … Continued
The nonprofit and helping professions are not known for their financial compensation but rather for being an outlet for the passionate goals of those who work in the field. It may seem like a thankless job at times, but anyone involved in day-to-day work with the community can attest to … Continued
The Center for New North Carolinians just recently wrapped another Project Effort week and it was a great success! Project Effort is a summer youth program that encourages kids to stay active while giving 100% at all times. The CNNC collaborates with Greensboro United Soccer and the UNC Greensboro Kinesiology … Continued
The CNNC community centers need your help! Summer school is underway and we need tutors to assist in our mid-summer review. This is happening at all three of our community centers. We also need volunteers to help take our kids to the pool as well as various field trips throughout … Continued
Every year, thousands of people join the ranks of national service through participation in programs like AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps is a national community service program that allows participants to serve their communities through different program opportunities. The AmeriCorps ACCESS Project is one of those programs. It focuses on the needs of … Continued
The Interpreter ACCESS Project has added another session of its Foundations of Professional Interpreting to take place on October 13-14, 2016. This 2-day interactive workshop is the first step for bilingual individuals interested in entering the world of professional interpretation. The training prepares participants to practice the interpreting profession within … Continued
The Latino Community Coalition of Guilford is proud to host the Notable Latinos of the Triad fundraising event on Thursday April 28th at 6:30 pm at the Empire Room in downtown Greensboro. This gala-style event celebrates the achievements made by and for the Latino community. Apart from recognizing this year’s … Continued
When I first came to the United States, I came across a new experience, which is volunteering in a community center. Community Centers are locations where people of a certain community can meet and socialize. I was really astonished of this idea of involving and serving the population of a … Continued
Over the summer I interned with the CNNC, I personally learned about the diversity of cultures and backgrounds that are present here in Greensboro. Even though I am Latina, I was able to learn from my own Latino community here. In addition to this, I have also learned about the … Continued
The photo series, “Memory: Disputed Territory” will be exhibited from Monday October 26th to Friday November 6th, 2015 at UNCG’s Multicultural Resource Center (Elliott University Center, suite 062). The exhibit, by Guatemalan photojournalist, Roderico Yool Díaz, captures the lived experience of individuals still struggling to find justice for loved ones … Continued