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Project L.I.F.T.

Foundation for the Carolinas, Inc.

Date Awarded: 07/01/12
Amount: $1,135,000
Grant Period: 07/01/12 to 06/30/17
Focus Area: Engaged Communities
Community: Charlotte

Project Links

Grantee Contact

Michael Marsicano

Charlotte, NC
www.fftc.org

Featured Media

To add a community engagement manager and embed engagement in a large-scale community initiative focused on student achievement

Project Team

Michael Marsicano

President

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News & Updates

Get Updates on Project L.I.F.T.

News Releases

- 6/28/2012
- News Release
Project L.I.F.T. surpasses $55 million fundraising goal

Knight Blog

- 2/26/2013
- Blog Entry
Promoting digital literacy in Charlotte
- 1/28/2013
- Blog Entry
- - Education
Using digital tools, literacy to reshape Charlotte
- 1/28/2013
- Blog Entry
Charlotte leaders share path to increasing student achievement
- 11/5/2012
- Blog Entry
Preparing Charlotte students to compete as 21st century learners
- 6/28/2012
- Blog Entry
Improving student achievement in Charlotte

In The News

- 2/27/2013
- In The News
Innovative program promotes new technology in the classroom
- 2/27/2013
- In The News
West Charlotte students receive 2,000 laptops from Project LIFT
- 2/25/2013
- In The News
Notebooks, training go to Project LIFT
- 6/28/2012
- In The News
Project LIFT clears $55 million goal

Multimedia

- 6/28/2012
- Multimedia
One Laptop Per Child
- 12/5/2012
- Multimedia
Brandi Williams, Project L.I.F.T
- 1/23/2013
- Multimedia
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