Forsyth County’s housing system is not merely a stock of units; it is an institutional architecture that organizes mobility, opportunity, and risk. Part 2 of the Humane Housing Network’s “Current Landscape” advances a pragmatic frame of Prevention, Preservation, and Production mapped onto a pathway from Urgency to Stability, Permanence, and Thriving, with the aim of … Continue reading Forsyth County Humane Housing Network: Understanding the Current Landscape Part 2
Forsyth County Humane Housing Network: Understanding the Current Landscape
Part 1 of the Humane Housing Network’s Current State Assessment, a data-rich look at Forsyth County’s housing ecosystem and what it takes to move residents from urgency to thriving housing conditions. Drawing on a 260-page draft, years of studies, and new mixed-methods research (35+ interviews, focus groups, workshops), the presentation maps the continuum: emergency shelter, … Continue reading Forsyth County Humane Housing Network: Understanding the Current Landscape
Re-Engage with Robotics: What Guilford County’s Grant Teaches Us about Equity, Belonging, and STEM Readiness
What does it take to move after-school robotics from a well-intentioned grant to a durable engine of learning and belonging? This evaluation of the NC Department of Public Instruction’s Educational and Competitive After-School Robotics Grant in Guilford County Schools offers a candid answer. Drawing on mixed methods, coach and mentor interviews, parent surveys, and student … Continue reading Re-Engage with Robotics: What Guilford County’s Grant Teaches Us about Equity, Belonging, and STEM Readiness
Beyond Access: A Regional Roadmap to Digital Equity in the Piedmont Triad
Digital inclusion is not simply a matter of laying fiber; it is a question of social membership... who can learn, work, obtain care, and participate in civic life in an increasingly digital society. The Piedmont Triad Regional Digital Inclusion Plan, completed in late 2024, answers this challenge with a clear, evidence-based roadmap for twelve counties. … Continue reading Beyond Access: A Regional Roadmap to Digital Equity in the Piedmont Triad
Franklin County’s Housing Crossroads: What the Data Tells Us, and What We Can Do
Franklin County is no longer a “sleepy rural county” at Raleigh’s edge; it is now one of North Carolina’s fastest-growing communities. The population of this county rose an estimated 11.7% from 2020 to 2024 and is projected to climb another 10.5% by 2030. Growth has brought higher incomes to the community from those working in … Continue reading Franklin County’s Housing Crossroads: What the Data Tells Us, and What We Can Do
A Year of Innovation – Highlighting the Transformative Projects of Innovative Research Insights (IRI)
As we reflect on the past year, Innovative Research Insights (IRI) has been at the forefront of diverse, impactful projects that are shaping the future of communities and organizations nationwide. With a commitment to advancing equity, improving community outcomes, and driving systemic change, IRI has undertaken diverse and impactful projects across housing, homelessness, digital inclusion, … Continue reading A Year of Innovation – Highlighting the Transformative Projects of Innovative Research Insights (IRI)
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