SECU Foundation Renews Support of Lead for North Carolina with $1 Million Grant
Summary
The program aims to recruit, train, and place promising young leaders in fellowships to strengthen local governments, support communities, and create a new generation of public servants. The Foundations grant will help ensure program growth, doubling the more than 100 young leaders who have been placed in high-impact LFNC fellowships in 90 organizations to date.Lead for North Carolina is an incredible program, and we couldnt be more pleased to champion the efforts of the UNC School of Government with our grant, said SECU Foundation Board Member Mona Moon. LFNC SECU fellows are passionate about public service and committed to uplifting the work of local governments and the communities they serve. LFNC builds upon the Foundations SECU Public Service Internship program and is a wonderful opportunity for those considering a career in public service.Much like SECU Foundations model of the power of a dollar, collectively and cooperatively, each Lead for NC fellow is making a positive transformation on North Carolina, said LFNC Executive Director Dylan Russell. Since 2004, SECU Foundation has made a collective financial commitment of over $258 million for initiatives to benefit North Carolinians statewide.A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/cd252580-b8ac-4d48-87a7-97794110d292