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Right Moves For Youth Turns 35!Yes, you read that right! For 35 years, Right Moves For Youth has made a lasting impact on the youth and community of Charlotte. Join us as we celebrate this milestone on Thursday, December 7th, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Connection Building. How will we celebrate? With dinner, dancing, connection, …
In a world where financial literacy is a vital skill, Right Moves For Youth Ambassadors took a bold step towards empowering themselves and their communities. The culmination of six months of dedicated learning and training was celebrated at the highly anticipated Presentation Night event, Better Money Habits. With the support of Bank of America volunteers, these young leaders showcased their …
Do you remember what it was like to be a pre-teen or teenager? I remember those years as awkward moments and insecurities, proud times when I successfully met goals and learned from the world around me while dreaming about the world beyond what was familiar to me. It was a time of constant internal negotiation between being independent and sometimes …
Students: As you navigate the challenges of middle and high school, we want to offer you the opportunity to join a weekly, virtual mentoring group. These groups are open to any middle and high school student, in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System, and will provide you with support, guidance, and the chance to connect with peers who understand the unique …
Right Moves For Youth’s small group mentoring model can be extremely valuable in the lives of teens in Charlotte. It provides a supportive and structured environment where young people can explore their interests, develop new skills, and receive guidance and encouragement from adult mentors. One of the primary benefits of RMFY small group mentoring is the opportunity it provides for …
CONNECT | CELEBRATE | INSPIRE Join Right Moves For Youth For Heat Up The Night 2022 Presented by Bank of America Thursday, December 8, 2022 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. Wells Fargo Connections 300 S. Brevard Street, Charlotte NC 28202 Gather your friends, family and co-workers to join Right Moves For Youth for a night to connect with the community, celebrate our impact, …
When it comes to making a difference in the lives of young people, few things are more important than donating to a nonprofit that helps youth succeed. By giving to organizations, like Right Moves For Youth, that provide educational and enrichment opportunities to underserved youth, you can help level the playing field and ensure that all young people have a …
A word from Executive Director, Sabrina Gilchrist: Right Moves For Youth is synonymous with solutions for the next generation. It goes without question that our society continues to plow its way through these most challenging times. No one would have guessed that we would be dealing with a pandemic and its aftermath. As a country, we continue to face other …
What a night! We are always excited for our Annual Awards Ceremony and this year was even more special since we were back in person for the first time since 2019. Congratulations to all of the student winners and the community winners, we can’t do this without you. This year’s winners are: Middle School Female Volunteer of the Year – …
The theme for the 2021-22 Ambassador Leadership program was youth philanthropy. Research shows that when youth are afforded the opportunity to get involved in their community, children and adolescents are given the control and reassurance needed to build their self-worth (Garza & Stephens, 2002). Philanthropy gives youth the power to become valuable contributors now, and essential leaders for the future …
Often times, we report a story of how a volunteer connects to our organization and how they see their impact. But this time, we wanted to do something a little different so we wanted you to get it straight from our volunteer’s experience. Meet Willie Ryder, who for a decade has impacted young people in our program. And this is …
A few weeks ago, we were able to take a group of nearly 50 Right Moves For Youth middle school students to the Aviation Institute of Maintenance to explore a career in aviation mechanics. The day was filled with a tour of classrooms and facilities, meeting administrators & trainers, as well as hands-on training. Students were blown away that this …
We hope your new year is off to a fantastic start and we are just dropping in to let you know that enrollment for Right Moves For Youth (RMFY) virtual groups is now open! Right Moves For Youth is still committed to providing students in grades 6 – 12 with resources and guidance to graduate high school with a plan …
For over 30 years, Right Moves For Youth and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) have had a special relationship. Beginning with a vision from one of our founders, Sgt. Dave Scheppegrell, who started mentoring a young group of students at Marie G. Davis Elementary School in 1989, we continually partner with CMPD to be a bridge of connection for …
Sometimes, life throws us a curveball and we have to prepare to adjust and hit it out of the park. That is exactly how we would describe Arthur Mitchell’s journey as a volunteer with Right Moves For Youth. At the age of 6, Arthur was diagnosed with an eye disease called Keratoconus. Keratoconus is an eye disease that presses on …
Episode 3 of spotlighting RMFY students/alumni for Hispanic Heritage Month. Next up, Brayan Santos. Brayan was a member of Right Moves For Youth while in middle and high school and credits much of his success today to his time in our program. Like most students, speaking in front of groups is scary and intimidating. But through creative and equipping group …
As we continue to recognize our Hispanic students/alumni for Hispanic Heritage Month, we bring you our next installment of a life changing story of connected relationships being the ultimate tool for success. Meet Diana Lorenzo. Diana is a graduate of West Mecklenburg High School and a 4 year participant in our program. Diana has a story that is unique but …
For over 30 years, Right Moves For Youth has been intentional about serving and providing quality programming to as many students in Charlotte, as possible. That has allowed us to engage and support students from all sorts of different backgrounds, ages, races, and nationalities. So, to honor the diversity of our students, from September 15 – October 15, we will …
Everyone, meet Shauna Morris. Shauna’s daughter, Lauren has been a member of our Right Moves For Youth program at Northwest School of the Arts since the 8th grade. Lauren joined our program on the recommendation of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department School Resource Officer, Officer Mobley. Officer Mobley saw something special in Lauren and wanted to connect her to our organization. …