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Data-Informed.

DCA forges purposeful partnerships with our neighbors to improve health and well-being in our community.

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Partnerships that support our community

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Our Programs

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News & Events

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05.13.21

Regional Spelling Bee Champ Moving on to Scripps National

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04.28.21

Betsy Alden Outstanding Service-Learning Awards

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04.23.21

Duke Supports RIDE UNITED NC Vaccine Transportation

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04.21.21

George Perry Floyd

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04.20.21

Duke in North Carolina – Deep-rooted Ties in Communities

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04.16.21

A Key to Homeownership

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Featured Programs

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America Reads America Counts

The America Reads / America Counts (ARAC) program is designed to enhance the primary-level reading and math skills of children in Durham while offering Duke students a chance to gain valuable experience and give back to their community.
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Doing Good Employee Giving

When we give together, we are united. Duke employee contributions support affordable housing, disaster relief work, community health clinics, early childhood learning, and more.

Duke Homebuyers Club

A free resource that connects Duke employees and their family members to financial and homebuying tools
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College Advising Corps

The College Advising Corps (CAC) at Duke works to increase the number of low-income, first generation college and underrepresented high school students who enter and complete higher education. Duke currently employs 18 full-time college advisers to serve NC high schools.
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Jumpstart

Jumpstart is a national early education organization working toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed.
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PepsiCo K-12 Technology Mentor Program

A PepsiCo endowment funds instructional technology innovation, offers curriculum-related materials to support their work, and increases the information literacy of Durham Public Schools students.

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Civic Engagement at Duke

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Impact Stories

Improving our Parks: Lakeview Park

Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) staff began meeting with residents living near Lakeview Park. They were invited by the neighborhood and the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership to help re-vision the park. Over the course of two years they developed a master plan for the park with the growing Braggtown Community Association.

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Impact Stories

Durham Public Schools Foundation

Even amidst a global pandemic, the DPS Foundation has been able to help Durham children receive access to high-quality education.

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Impact Stories

A new home for a new life

With a bright smile and an infectious laugh, Joann Carpenter radiates positive energy. At her home dedication ceremony, Habitat for Humanity staff commented on her spirit as Carpenter took the keys and moved in with her family as a new homeowner.

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Impact Stories

Latin-19 Tackle COVID-19 Disparities

Formed as the pandemic ramped up earlier this year, LATIN-19 built connections, spread information and looks ahead with hope.

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Learning Opportunities

Civic Engagement

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