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Family Connects Program Linked to Reductions in Child Abuse

Family Connects, a program that sends nurses on home visits to newborns and their families, is linked to substantial reductions in child maltreatment investigations in children's earliest years.

November 12, 2019 | Duke Sanford School of Public Policy

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Supporting Scholars — and their Scholarly Work

When Nick Radel arrived at the National Humanities Center this past summer, he had 700 pages of notes, an unfinished essay and a looming deadline. By the end of his four weeks, the Furman University English professor had completed a draft and was able to hit “send” to his publisher.

October 21, 2019 | Susan L. McConnell

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Patrick Woodie: Rural Faith Communities Make a Difference

With support from The Duke Endowment, the NC Rural Center’s Faith in Rural Communities initiative works with rural United Methodist churches across our state.

September 9, 2019 | Winston-Salem Journal

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BUMC Hosts First Year of Summer Literacy Program

With help from a three-year grant from the Duke Endowment, Boone United Methodist Church hosted a summer literacy program for 19 rising first-grade students.

September 9, 2019 | Watauga Democrat

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Heal here first: Notes from the 2019 Convocation on the Rural Church

Read the notes from The Duke Endowment's 2019 Convocation on The Rural Church.

August 12, 2019 | EdNC.org

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Davidson Celebrates Record-Breaking Fundraising Year and Leading Alumni Participation Rate

The Davidson College community raised more than $106 million over the past year -- the most successful fundraising year in Davidson history.

July 19, 2019 | Davidson.edu

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Strengthening Families Program Helps Children Thrive

Growing program is helping parents and caregivers develop positive discipline practices and communication skills, even as it shows families how to stay resilient in tough times.

July 12, 2019 | Children's Trust of S.C.

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Taking Steps on the Path to Health

The North Carolina morning is heating up by the time Ms. Young’s second-graders spill from their classroom to gather outdoors. They’ll spend the next 15 minutes looping the East Rockingham Elementary School track — a welcome break that helps them burn calories, re-energize for classwork and develop healthy habits.

July 9, 2019 | Lin B. Hollowell III

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Helping Rural Churches Bridge Divides

In our deeply polarized age, rural churches can help their communities by helping neighbors find common ground. Rural Church Director Robb Webb explains how.

July 3, 2019 | Robert R. Webb III

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Summer Literacy Effort Braves COVID

If students aren't learning during the summer, they can lose ground academically — and once children fall back, the gap in achievement can grow with each year.

July 2, 2019 | Caroline Parker

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Focusing on a Bright Future

When her daughter’s daycare offered free vision screening for children through Impact America, Cacy Rice signed up.

July 2, 2019 | Stacy E. Warren

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Putting Children First

If students aren't learning during the summer, they can lose ground academically — and once children fall back, the gap in achievement can grow with each year.

July 2, 2019 | Phillip H. Redmond Jr.