http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/ Imagine Our Tomorrow, Act Today. If you imagined a story about your tomorrow, what would you do today? Crossroads Charlotte provides a way for people and organizations to act, connect and create a positive future for us all. http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/470/Foundation-for-the-Carolinas-launches-bold-effort-to-direct-giving-to-public-schools/ Foundation For The Carolinas to try to relieve one of Charlotte’s knottiest problems-–how to close the achievement gap and curb dropout rates in public schools. It’s an increasingly difficult task, especially...]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:26:04 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/470/Foundation-for-the-Carolinas-launches-bold-effort-to-direct-giving-to-public-schools/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/469/WEEKLY-ROUNDUP-The-Community-Steps-Up-For-Catholic-Social-Services/

Catholic Social Services receives a flood of donations--more than $11,000-–for its burial assistance program after an Observer story...]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:36:29 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/469/WEEKLY-ROUNDUP-The-Community-Steps-Up-For-Catholic-Social-Services/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/468/Clergy-Lunch-on-Affordable-Housing-Sparks-Conversation/ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:13:03 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/468/Clergy-Lunch-on-Affordable-Housing-Sparks-Conversation/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/704/Dance-Class-TANGO/ [Mon, Sep 27 2010] Adult Ballroom Dance Classes: Mondays, 7-8pm Sept 27th & Oct 4th: TANGO Oct 11th & 18th: SWING Individual Class: $5/person; $7/couple Call: 704-845-4673 or Email: jduncan@cosministries.org]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/704/Dance-Class-TANGO/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/703/Dance-Class-CHA-CHA/ [Mon, Sep 20 2010] Adult Ballroom Dance Classes: Mondays, 7-8pm Sept 20th: CHA CHA Sept 27th & Oct 4th: TANGO Oct 11th & 18th: SWING Individual Class: $5/person; $7/couple Call: 704-845-4673 or Email: jduncan@cosministries.org]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/703/Dance-Class-CHA-CHA/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/702/CHA-CHA-Dance-Class/ [Mon, Sep 13 2010] Adult Ballroom Dance Classes: Mondays, 7-8pm Sept 13th & 20th: CHA CHA Sept 27th & Oct 4th: TANGO Oct 11th & 18th: SWING Individual Class: $5/person; $7/couple Entire 6 Weeks: $28/person; $40/couple Call: 704-845-4673 or Email: jduncan@cosministries.org]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/702/CHA-CHA-Dance-Class/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/701/Dance-Classes/ [Mon, Sep 13 2010] Adult Ballroom Dance Classes: Mondays, 7-8pm Sept 13th & 20th: CHA CHA Sept 27th & Oct 4th: TANGO Oct 11th & 18th: SWING Individual Class: $5/person; $7/couple Entire 6 Weeks: $28/person; $40/couple Call: 704-845-4673 or Email: jduncan@cosministries.org]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/701/Dance-Classes/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/705/Dance-Class-TANGO/ [Mon, Oct 04 2010] Adult Ballroom Dance Classes: Mondays, 7-8pm Oct 4th: TANGO Oct 11th & 18th: SWING Individual Class: $5/person; $7/couple Call: 704-845-4673 or Email: jduncan@cosministries.org]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/705/Dance-Class-TANGO/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/707/Dance-Classes/ [Mon, Oct 11 2010] Adult Ballroom Dance Classes: Mondays, 7-8pm Oct 11th & 18th: SWING Individual Class: $5/person; $7/couple Call: 704-845-4673 or Email: jduncan@cosministries.org]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/707/Dance-Classes/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/706/Dance-Class-SWING/ [Mon, Oct 11 2010] Adult Ballroom Dance Classes: Mondays, 7-8pm Oct 11th & 18th: SWING Individual Class: $5/person; $7/couple Call: 704-845-4673 or Email: jduncan@cosministries.org]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/706/Dance-Class-SWING/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/708/Dance-Class-SWING-/ [Mon, Oct 18 2010] Adult Ballroom Dance Classes: 7-8pm $5/person; $7/couple Call: 704-845-4673 or Email: jduncan@cosministries.org]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/708/Dance-Class-SWING-/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/467/Jazz-on-the-Lawn-connects-businesses-people-of-East-Charlotte/ Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:15:13 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/467/Jazz-on-the-Lawn-connects-businesses-people-of-East-Charlotte/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/700/Meet-African-Leader-Reconciliation-Partner-Celestin-Musekura/ [Mon, Sep 13 2010] Come and meet Celestin Musekura and hear his personal story of reconciliation since the Rwanda genocide. His story will inspire us to think through ways in which we can also bring reconciliation and improve race relations in our own community. LEADERSHIP: Dr. Celestin Musekura, Founder, President & CEO of ALARM: Celestin is an ordained Baptist...]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/700/Meet-African-Leader-Reconciliation-Partner-Celestin-Musekura/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/466/Fight-For-Womens-Equality-Is-Too-Boring/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:35:27 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/466/Fight-For-Womens-Equality-Is-Too-Boring/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/699/The-Arts-for-Mentoring-Gala/ [Fri, Sep 10 2010] The Living Waters Inc and Charlotte CARES Mentoring Movement presents The Arts for Mentoring Gala. The event will be on Friday, September 10, 2010, from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. at the Halton Theater (on the campus of Central Piedmont Community College), 1206 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC. The Arts for Mentoring Gala will be hosted by NBC Charlotte “Today’s...]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/event/699/The-Arts-for-Mentoring-Gala/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/463/Battle-Slam-Jam-brings-together-art-forms-cultures/ Battle Slam Jam incorporated skateboarding, dance, music and art at Grayson Skate Park on Saturday, August 21st. Rock and hip-hop artists blasted out tunes as young and old alike competed in skateboarding and breakdancing competitions. Shidaun Campbell, who goes by the name Africano, is an artist, human beatboxer, dancer...]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:22:42 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/463/Battle-Slam-Jam-brings-together-art-forms-cultures/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/465/WEEKLY-ROUNDUP-Hard-Times-Affordable-Housing-and-Hashtag-Parties/

The recession, bit by bit, is chipping away at the network of services the needy in Charlotte use for the most basic things. The Observer’s Tim Funk chronicles how Catholic Social Services’ burial assistance fund is running...]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:51:56 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/465/WEEKLY-ROUNDUP-Hard-Times-Affordable-Housing-and-Hashtag-Parties/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/464/Youth-speak-up-spit-poetry/ Slam Charlotte, is called " Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:04:44 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/464/Youth-speak-up-spit-poetry/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/461/Community-Connector-Caitlin-Boyle/ Crossroads Charlotte occasionally spotlights individuals who are improving the city's social capital. Last summer, after hearing women pick themselves apart in front of the mirror and realizing she was guilty of it herself, Caitlin Boyle scribbled, “You are beautiful!” on a sticky note, stuck it to a mirror in a public bathroom, and left it there for someone else to find...]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:06:22 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/461/Community-Connector-Caitlin-Boyle/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/460/Lets-Talk-About-Southern-Cuisine-Then-and-Now/ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:57:11 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/460/Lets-Talk-About-Southern-Cuisine-Then-and-Now/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/98/Michael-Hernandezs-Response-to-/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:47:42 -0500 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/98/Michael-Hernandezs-Response-to-/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/72/Does-Race-Really-Matter/ Link Who cares about understanding peoples who are different from us? Why is that important? How would that benefit our lives? If you’d like to remain ignorant, close-minded, and selfish, it doesn’t.America is growing increasingly diverse every day; it would b]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:29:21 -0500 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/72/Does-Race-Really-Matter/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/71/Charlotte-Mecklenburg-Crime-Times/ Link The Charlotte Mecklenburg Crime Times is a public effort by private citizens to make our neighborhoods and communities safer. It is an Free Online Publication emailed out on a monthly basis that features the Most Wanted felons, fugitives and unregistered ]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:28:24 -0500 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/71/Charlotte-Mecklenburg-Crime-Times/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/97/Brant-Aycocks-Response-to-/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:46:16 -0500 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/97/Brant-Aycocks-Response-to-/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/70/A-teachers-legacy-12-million-for-affordable-homes/ Link A Charlotte elementary school teacher let behind $1.2 million now the basis for a new affordable-housing effort.]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:45:09 -0500 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/70/A-teachers-legacy-12-million-for-affordable-homes/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/69/Mayor-Foxx-Fixing-homelessness-would-truly-honor-MLK/ Link Honoring Dr. King and not being passive. The City of Charlotte three prong approach on the homelessness issue.]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:36:25 -0500 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/69/Mayor-Foxx-Fixing-homelessness-would-truly-honor-MLK/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/68/More-teacher-layoffs-loom-at-CMS/ Link Another round of teacher layoffs looms as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools heads into a bleak budget year.]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:09:52 -0500 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/68/More-teacher-layoffs-loom-at-CMS/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/67/Community-Catalyst-Program-grants-total-429000/ Link As many as 20 nonprofits shared in the first round of grants from the Community Catalyst Program, launched in October by Foundation for the Carolinas to help cash-strapped charities survive the recession.]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:58:33 -0500 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/67/Community-Catalyst-Program-grants-total-429000/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/66/BofA-New-CEP-words-of-promise/ Link Moynihan's first speech as BofA new CEO that acknowledged the banks role in the country's economic downfall and the commitment to restructure and provide more consumer protection.]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:43:53 -0500 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/66/BofA-New-CEP-words-of-promise/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/65/Spangler-Gift-Boosts-College-Dreams/ Link Gift to help young men reach their college goals.]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:27:21 -0500 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/65/Spangler-Gift-Boosts-College-Dreams/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/64/Levines-to-give-1-million-for-new-crisis-response-fund/ Link Charlotte philanthropists Sandra and Leon Levine will launch a second Critical Needs Response Fund. Giving $1 million to revive the effort, hoping donors big and small will match and surpass the gift.]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:04:15 -0500 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/64/Levines-to-give-1-million-for-new-crisis-response-fund/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/63/County-to-Offer-Same-Sex-Benefits/ Link Mecklenburg County will offer domestic partner benefits in 2011 to employees in same-sex relationships.]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:00:34 -0500 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/article/63/County-to-Offer-Same-Sex-Benefits/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/95/willsmiths-Response-to-Fortress-Charlotte/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:25:32 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/95/willsmiths-Response-to-Fortress-Charlotte/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/94/mzdfitzs-Response-to-The-Beat-Goes-On/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:51:26 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/94/mzdfitzs-Response-to-The-Beat-Goes-On/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/93/mzdfitzs-Response-to-Class-Act/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:35:35 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/93/mzdfitzs-Response-to-Class-Act/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/92/mzdfitzs-Response-to-Fortress-Charlotte/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:15:22 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/92/mzdfitzs-Response-to-Fortress-Charlotte/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/91/Debi-Lees-Response-to-Fortress-Charlotte/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:20:58 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/91/Debi-Lees-Response-to-Fortress-Charlotte/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/90/Meleah-Palmers-Response-to-Eye-to-Eye/ Wed, 06 May 2009 08:55:02 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/90/Meleah-Palmers-Response-to-Eye-to-Eye/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/89/Meleah-Palmers-Response-to-The-Beat-Goes-On/ Wed, 06 May 2009 08:53:50 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/89/Meleah-Palmers-Response-to-The-Beat-Goes-On/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/88/Meleah-Palmers-Response-to-Class-Act/ Mon, 04 May 2009 03:31:20 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/response/88/Meleah-Palmers-Response-to-Class-Act/