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Community partners tell Wake County board: local groups hold social capital the district needs
Summary
Community leaders and NC State faculty told the Wake County board that partnership models should empower grassroots organizations, not simply contract them; presenters described hyper-local outreach, youth mentoring and nontraditional prevention efforts that operate where district systems sometimes lack visibility.
Community partners and a university researcher urged the Wake County Public Schools board to deepen partnerships with neighborhood organizations that already hold local trust and social relationships, offering examples of street-level prevention, mentoring and family support programs.
Dr. Terrence Ruth, a professor at NC State who worked with local groups, framed his remarks around the subsidiarity principle — the idea that issues should be addressed at the most local level capable of resolving them. He said the district’s size is an asset, but that very size can make it difficult for a large institution to perceive local dynamics visible to grassroots leaders.
"There’s a level of…
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