Girl Talk Foundation
Girl Talk Foundation Janine Davis Girl Talk Foundation empowers girls (ages 13-16) to find their voices and become the successes they are destined to be by creating safe spaces for socio-emotional dialogue and development.
Brave Step
Brave Step Crystal Emerick Inspiring courage one step at a time, Brave Step supports individuals affected by sexual abuse including survivors, family members, and spouses.
Applause for the Cause
Applause for the Cause Chantina Hall Applause for the Cause presents free, live entertainment to raise awareness and funds for charitable organizations and individuals in the fights against diseases, debilitating afflictions, oppressive epidemics, and community disparities.
Adoption Support Alliance
Adoption Support Alliance Charlie Marquardt Adoption Support Alliance supports adoptive and foster families through education, community building, and counseling.
Youth Meditation
Youth Meditation Angela Gala Youth Meditation responds to today’s educational challenges by empowering youth, teachers, and parents with practical knowledge and effective tools for managing stress, anxiety, and emotions as they navigate through adolescence.
Joedance Film Festival
Joedance Film Festival Diane Restaino Joedance Film Festival raises funds to support research and clinical trials for rare pediatric cancers at Levine Children’s Hospital while also providing a platform for local filmmakers to share their work with the community at large.
Girls Rock Charlotte
Girls Rock Charlotte Kelly Finley Girls Rock Charlotte offers a rockin’ summer camp designed to increase the self-esteem for girls and gender non-conforming youth ages 10-16.
EmpowHERment
EmpowHERment Carrie Cook EmpowHERment works with girls and women of all backgrounds to be leaders in our community though mentorship, talent development, and advocacy.
The Charlotte Food Innovation District
The Charlotte Food Innovation District Lynn Shanklin Caldwell The Charlotte Food Innovation District seeks to be a geographic concentration of food-related businesses and programs that will share resources, work business-to-business, and create an agro- tourism destination.
Charlotte Ballet Reach
Charlotte Ballet Reach Bianca Morgan Charlotte Ballet Reach scholarship program is a 29-week program offering free dance training to girls and boys ages 7-13 in four locations across Mecklenburg County.
A Widow’s Path
A Widow’s Path Susan Jassan A Widow’s Path supports young widows in our community through an online database of resources, quarterly social events, and a mentorship program that matches seasoned widows with newly widowed woman.
Charlotte Bilingual Preschool
People’s Choice Grand Prize Winner ($20,000)