Stories - Page 2 - East Durham Children's Initiative

There is a lot going on at EDCI. Read through our Stories to find out about upcoming events, new programs and services, to hear from EDCI families, and stay up-to-date with our latest news.

March 1, 2017

Taste the Event 2017: Eat and drink for a great cause!

Want to celebrate Durham's food and beverage scene? Great news: EDCI has been selected as the charity recipient of this year's Taste the Event festival, hosted by Durham Magazine on April 20-23! Act fast--tickets are nearly sold out. Learn more about Taste the Eve… Read More

March 1, 2017

EDCI early childhood programs profiled in Child Trends report

In this February 2017 report from Child Trends, learn more about a selection of early childhood programs within the EDCI pipeline, how EDCI came together, and lessons the organization has learned through its work. Read More

December 20, 2016

Holiday Zone brings cheer to East Durham families

EDCI’s annual holiday event for families was a smashing success! On Saturday, Dec. 10, EDCI families shopped for presents for their children and got them gift wrapped—all for free. More than 40 volunteers participated in Holiday Zone and its setup, including representatives fr… Read More

November 28, 2016

Winter coat drive & Holiday Open House

Join us Friday, Dec. 2 from 4:00-7:00pm for a casual Holiday Open House at our new office in East Durham! We’ll have holiday treats, tours, and information about 2017 EDCI programs. If you are able, please bring a new or gently used coat for a child ages 3-14. Help us keep kids in E… Read More

November 28, 2016

Volunteers needed for 2016 Holiday Zone

On Saturday, Dec. 10, EDCI will host its annual Holiday Zone event for families. Parents can pick out holiday gifts for their children and get them gift wrapped—all for free. Last year, over 175 families participated, and we distributed more than 1,000 new books and toys to East Durh… Read More

November 28, 2016

#GivingTuesday 2016 is here!

Here are a few of the life-changing EDCI programs you can support today (bonus: all new or increased gifts will be matched, dollar for dollar!). EDCI Parent Advocates: Parent Advocates work with parents to support the academic, social, and emotional success of their children. Through … Read More

November 28, 2016

Improving school readiness with Parent Advocates

What if every family had an Advocate to help them and their children be successful in school and life? EDCI Parent Advocates do just that—and the data shows our efforts are working. Early Childhood and Elementary Advocates work with parents to engage them in their children’s edu… Read More

November 2, 2016

How does the EDCI Collaborative help children succeed?

Walk with us through two programs that are part of the UWGT-funded EDCI Collaborative grant: English classes for adults and a professional development programs for EDCI families.

October 24, 2016

EDCI kicks off new youth leadership program

It all started with one question: "What if kids were changemakers in their own communities?" The answer? A new partnership between EDCI and GSK, which recently awarded EDCI a $200,000 grant supporting a youth leadership council of sixty 4th and 5th grade students. Each week, students partic… Read More

October 10, 2016

EDCI hires new Chief Operating Officer

In the wake of significant growth and increased programming for the East Durham Children’s Initiative (EDCI), Nicky Charles joins EDCI in supporting East Durham youth on their path to high school graduation. Charles comes to EDCI with 15 years of experience in education, advoca… Read More

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