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WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY

Winston-Salem State University's Enterprise Center
showcases the school's commitment to strengthening its
surrounding neighborhoods and communities. In 2011, the
center opened its doors as a business incubator offering
workshops and mentors for new and emerging area
businesses. Of the 47 companies making their home in
its affordable office space, businesses like Rosey Bloom's
Collard Greens (learn more on page 59) use the center's
shared-use kitchen - complete with industrial equipment
like a 40-quart mixer - to package and sell more products
to more customers.
PIEDMONT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Piedmont International University knows that for many
children, college is a distant dream. So two years ago,
they partnered with the Piedmont Renewal Network
to start the College Life Initiative. With a mission to
help break the cycle of poverty and prepare economically
disadvantaged students for college, CLI now brings
in students from Winston-Salem State and Forsyth Tech
to host a weekend academy for 6th through 12th graders.
Not only do participating students get study tips and help
preparing for standardized tests, they also receive fulltuition scholarships when accepted at partner universities.
FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The Small Business Center at Forsyth Technical
Community College believes small, locally owned
businesses are the cornerstone of the community. Here,
more than 25 experienced business professionals provide
one-on-one counseling and mentoring, giving small
businesses - and aspiring entrepreneurs - access to
classes, seminars, and roundtables. Some of the many
success stories from the Small Business Center's Launch
Challenge include a mobile car-repair service, cupcake
bakery, marketing agency, and catering service.

Middle photo courtesy of Piedmont International University
Bottom photo courtesy of Forsyth Technical Community College

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Through ArtistCorps, students at The University of
North Carolina School of the Arts share their talents
with Title I Schools, Head Start programs, and
community organizations like the new pilot program
at Williams Adult Day Center where students use
music to engage dementia patients. In another program,
UNCSA film students help third and fifth graders create
curriculum-based films by learning activities like set
design, painting, writing, scoring, and acting. In 2018,
ArtistCorps served 2,491 elders and students, preschool
through high school.

Opposite Page and this page top: ArtistCorps students
at The University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
This Page middle to bottom: Piedmont International
University's Renewal Network, The Small Business Center
at Forsyth Technical Community College
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