Year Founded
2001
EIN
56-2238007
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Kenneth Gilliard
Main Address
4527 Freedom Drive
Charlotte, NC 28208
United States
A Better World
United States
What We Do
Our mission is to uplift under-served children in West Charlotte and bridge the gaps in their lives by enriching their physical, mental, and spiritual development. We aim to unite communities, parents, and schools behind the common goal of improving kids’ futures. What makes us unique is that we support student education with certified teachers, and ground breaking computer software. We tackle hunger and healthy eating by providing each student with a snack a full hot meal daily, along back pack of food on Fridays for the weekend. Families that need basic toiletry items, we have a pantry full that parents access on an as need basis.
Interesting Info
- A Better World has 100% graduation rate for students that have stayed with the program until middle school
- We have an A Better World alumni student that is working on her Doctorate, and one that is a NC State Highway Patrol officer
- To touch the 5000 students in a 3 mile radius of our location in a positive life-changing way.
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