How One Local Coffee Company is Bringing a Global Presence to Charlotte
By Jennifer Colter, Communications Director, Thompson Child & Family Focus This article was originally published in the Charlotte Business Journal, Oct. 17,2019 Americans consume 400 million cups of coffee per day. That’s the equivalent of 146 billion cups of coffee per year, making the United States the leading consumer of coffee in the world, according to […]
How to Create an Engaged and Loyal Workforce Through Corporate Volunteerism
By Ashley Juricich – Director of Marketing, Technocom (contributor) “Take care of your employees and they’ll take care of your business,” is a well-known adage by Richard Branson, founder of The Virgin Group. It’s an easy enough notion to agree with, but how does an organization build value for an employee? Is it a fun […]
Community Partners Need to Band Together to Comfort Youth in Crisis (video)
Childhood trauma is a crisis in our nation and it’s adversely impacting children regardless of the Zip Code in which they live. Thompson Child & Family Focus helps meet the needs of Charlotte’s most vulnerable children and youth with its work with Turning Point Academy (TPA). After one year in partnership with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools […]
Professional Mentoring Crafts New Endings to Children’s Life Stories
Everyone can benefit from mentoring. Some of the world’s most well-known business leaders have attributed their personal success to the guidance, support, and encouragement they received from a mentor. For a large portion of Charlotte’s youth, having a mentor could transform their life—giving them a positive outlook on their future, helping them build confidence, and […]
Mentoring Programs Helps Kids Believe and Achieve
Life can be pretty challenging at times, and as adults we tend to rely on friends, colleagues, or even a therapist to help us navigate the course when waters get rough. We have the resources and maturity to either seek help or work through our problems. Now imagine you’re a six year-old kid…or even a […]