United Way of Cumberland County 22 Maiden Lane              
Fayetteville, NC 27546
Tel 910.483.1179
www.unitedway-cc.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Melissa Reid, Director of Resource Development

May 7, 2021	(910) 483-1179 ext. 228
melissareid@unitedway-cc.org

Youth Growth Stock Trust Grants $326,992.52 to Benefit Cumberland County Youth

United Way of Cumberland County Board of Directors has approved the 2021 allocation of almost $327,000 in grants from the Youth Growth Stock Trust (YGST).  Every spring, the YGST provides grants to local programs, initiatives and scholarships that specifically benefit Cumberland County youth. 

Cumberland County schools and local nonprofit organizations submit Request for Funding Proposals for their programs that help youth become successful in their educational pursuits and beyond. This year, 12 local non-profit programs and 21 local public schools were the recipients. 

The following are the programs that received funding:

Fayetteville Urban Ministry - Find a Friend Career Readiness Program
Fayetteville Academy - 2021-2022 Second Grade Chromebook Program/Smart Boards
Better Health	Childhood - Obesity Prevention and Management
Child Advocacy Center - Services to child abuse victims
Cape Fear Botanical Garden - Educational Signage for the Eleanor and Raymond Manning Children's Garden
Miller's Crew - Cooking with the Crew "Comfort Food with a Mission'
Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra - Third Grade School Visits and Concert
Communities in Schools - Wraparound Supports for High Risk Students
FTCC Foundation - High School Connections Resource Fund
Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church - Youth in Action Summer Enrichment Camp
United Way of Cumberland County - Children's Programs

Total Programs Awarded: $150,000

The following are the public schools that received funding:

Eastover-Central Elementary - Help Game-ify Music Education with Gameplan!
Douglas Byrd High School - Live a Great Story-Stem version
Westover High School - Academy of Health Sciences
Westover High School - Academy of Engineering Technologies
Career Pathways- CCS - Career Pathways/YGST Scholarship
Pine Forest High School - Academy of Information Technology Student Scholarships
Pine Forest High School - Academy of Emergency Medical Science
South View Middle School - Bobcat Courtyard
Douglas Byrd HS Academy of Finance - Academy of Finance Scholarship Fund
Jack Britt High School - Integrated Systems Technology Academy of Engineering at Jack Britt High School Scholarships
Cape Fear High School - 21st Century Fitness and Health Education: The Shape of Things to Come During and After COVID 19
Career & Technical Education- CCS - Regional Allied Health Careers Pathway
W H Owen - Equity In Action
EE Smith High School - Dr. W. T. Brown Summer Leadership Academy and Transitional Summer School
South View Middle School - Greater Expectations Transition and Mentoring Program
Grays Creek High School - Academy of Information Technology 
Eastover-Central Elementary - The Show's the Thing!
Reid Ross Classical School - Cougar Bootcamp
South View High School - Academy of Public Safety and Security Scholarships
Terry Sanford High School - Consortium for 3D Printing Symposiums for Cumberland County Schools
Alpha Academy - Music Immersion Program

Total Public School Program Awards: $176,992.52

Total 2021 Grants: $326,992.52

About the Youth Growth Stock Trust (YGST)
The Youth Growth Stock Trust was established in 1992 due to the late Robert Short’s concern for the
well-being of local youth. United Way of Cumberland County serves as the Trust Beneficiary and income from the YGST is awarded once a year to programs that support local youth educational and
developmental needs. Six volunteers serve on the Grants Committee and Stuart Walters serves as the
Program Administrator. The Grants Committee is responsible for reviewing applications and making
allocation recommendations to the United Way. The YGST is wholly separate from the United Way’s
campaign funds. May 11th would have been Mr. Short’s 100th birthday. We celebrate by reflecting on his lasting legacy and over $5 million in grants to our community's youth!

About United Way
United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good. United Way of Cumberland County strives to advance the common good by focusing on the building blocks for a good life: education, financial stability, health and critical basic needs. At United Way, we recognize that lasting changes are achieved by addressing the underlying causes of problems. United Way partners with other nonprofit agencies to improve lives right here in Cumberland County. Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED.

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