The Housing and Neighborhoods unit within Duke’s Durham and Community Affairs office led a two-year long process of exploration and development of an Affordable Housing Strategy Task Force.
Duke Entity: Durham & Community Affairs
Durham director preserves Pauli Murray’s legacy of human rights for the greater good.
A longstanding partnership with Duke University, Duke School and Rotary Club packages meals for those in need.
The City of Durham and Durham Housing Authority won a $40M grant to create affordable housing. Duke contributed $1M in matching funds.
Duke contributes to Habitat for Humanity’s Home Repairs Fund to help existing homeowners to remain in place.
Duke sponsors the regional qualifier for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. About 60 champion spellers from elementary and middle schools across Durham and Orange counties gather to compete for the regional title and a chance to compete in Washington, D.C. in National Bee Week.
Jumpstart’s mission is to ensure children enter kindergarten prepared to succeed.
35,000 viewers tuned in to WRAL-TV to support the arts with the help of 600 corporate sponsors, including Duke
Contributions made in the areas of neighborhoods, health, education, employment, community and the United Way of the Greater Triangle.
College tour and information for potential first generation college students from DPS.