We acknowledge the recent murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breanna Taylor, George Floyd, and all the other Black people whose names we will never know that have died a result of police brutality and violent hate crimes against Black people. These deaths are devastating to our...
Continue reading10 Ways to Support Students During COVID-19 By: Connor Kirkpatrick Welcome to the Youth Work 101 Series! Student U started this blog series to support youth work practitioners, educators, advocates for young people, and after-school professionals in their work by sharing what has worked for us and...
Continue readingJoy has been with Student U since 2007 as a member of our first class of students, and it has been home for her ever since. Now she is fostering greatness in students....
Continue readingDear Friends, The past four weeks have been nothing short of a whirlwind and I am bracing myself for the reality that “normal” is a thing of the past. COVID-19 has forever changed us. This reality strikes me with a deep sense of loss, grief, and...
Continue readingMs. Muriel Smith is our Program Director with a fierce passion for education. When she enters a room, she lights up the room with joy, radiating positivity through her echoing laugh. Her desire to uplift her community is contagious. In her role as our Program...
Continue readingAs the days and weeks continue to change and we continue to adapt to uncertain times, we will remain unwavering in our commitment to being with our students, families, and the community to the best of our virtual ability. ...
Continue readingTo be the first in your family to go to college is both a little daunting, but also hopeful and uplifting. The term “first-generation” can also be empowering for students. “First-generation” is a positive and future looking term that acknowledges the struggles our students experience,...
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As of last week, COVID-19, otherwise known as, Coronavirus has made its way into North Carolina. Here you will find our expectations of everyone in our Student U, as we work collectively to keep our community healthy....
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Bria Davenport is our Middle School Coordinator Assistant. Bria is the glue that holds all of the pieces of our programming together and bonds our students through her activities to build a united community. ...
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For decades, Hayti was the social and cultural center of Durham’s black community and a model for self-sufficient African American communities in the South. W.G Pearson was an important thread of the fabric of the Hayti community. ...
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