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Daniel Dudley

Oct 15, 20211 min read

Discovering New Horizons in Durham

Discover Durham, chartered by the state general assembly, is Durham’s city and county marketing agency empowered with leading visitor...

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Ashley Carter

Oct 1, 20211 min read

NCWorks NextGen Durham helps student pursue nursing career.

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Yolanda Chisolm

Feb 20, 20211 min read

“I was a 20-year-old eighth grade dropout when a friend introduced me to Ms. Yolanda and the NextGen program! Through their mentorship,...

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Anthony Rogers

Oct 16, 20201 min read

Melissa Simpson, owner of Lashes & Beyond, formed a partnership with the #NCWorks #NextGen program in August 2020 to provide employment...

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Yolanda Chisolm

Oct 16, 20201 min read

Recent high school graduate, Tyra, and her mom moved from Philadelphia, PA to Durham, NC in April 2019. Their hope was to secure better...

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Yolanda Chisolm

Jul 25, 20201 min read

Will joined the #NCWorks #NextGen program in February 2020 with the hope of getting a career in the construction industry. Shortly after...

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