Renaissance West: A slow rebirth

Charlotte Journalism Collaborative

8 months ago

by Ann Doss Helms, WFAE |

Almost 15 years ago, Charlotte’s civic leaders and neighborhood activists created the Renaissance West Community Initiative with the vision of revitalizing a west Charlotte neighborhood through an education village approach. This initiative is part of a national movement — and represents one of Charlotte’s most ambitious efforts to break the cycle of poverty.

Part 1: After a decade, Charlotte’s vision for an education village inches toward its goals

timeline: Here’s how charlotte’s renaissance west project has evolved

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part 2: In Atlanta, a neighborhood, a golf course and a charter school inspire Charlotte’s work

part 3: gains on NC test scores could invigorate Renaissance West’s education village

This series was produced by WFAE with support from the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative. WFAE is part of the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative (CJC), launched by the Solutions Journalism Network with funding from the Knight Foundation. The CJC strengthens the local news ecosystem and increases opportunities for engagement. It is supported by a combination of local and national grants and sponsorships. For more information, visit charlottejournalism.org.

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