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# STORIES OF IMPACT
## Updates On Our People, Programs, and Progress
Our stories showcase the real impact of our work. See how collaboration, resources, and opportunities improve the lives of our neighbors and the community as a whole.
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### [FUTURE Forward: Empowering Families for Long-term Success](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/future-forward-empowering-families-for-long-term-success)
**Mar 11, 2026**
Dear Friends, We’re excited to share an important evolution of our Life Navigation work at Renaissance West Community Initiative. Over the past year, we’ve taken a close look at how we support ...
[](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/breaking-barriers-bres-journey-into-the-skilled-trades)
### [Breaking Barriers: Bre’s Journey into the Skilled Trades](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/breaking-barriers-bres-journey-into-the-skilled-trades)
**Mar 6, 2026**
This Women’s History Month, we’re proud to celebrate the women in our community who are building brighter futures through determination, hard work, and perseverance. One of those women is Bre, a ...
[](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/renaissance-west-celebrates-10-years-of-continued-success)
### [Renaissance West celebrates 10 years of continued success!](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/renaissance-west-celebrates-10-years-of-continued-success)
**Nov 16, 2023**
In the words of Margaret Mead, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” This memorable quote was shared by ...
[](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/renwest-residents-mentors-event-donors-cook-up-the-experience-of-a-lifetime-with-chef-daina-soto-sellers)
### [RenWest Residents & Mentors Event Donors Cook Up the Experience of a Lifetime with Chef Daina Soto-Sellers](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/renwest-residents-mentors-event-donors-cook-up-the-experience-of-a-lifetime-with-chef-daina-soto-sellers)
**May 17, 2023**
Three lucky RenWest residents recently got the opportunity of a lifetime to participate in a 3-hour private cooking, learning and dining experience with, esteemed Chef Daina Soto-Sellers at ...
[](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/lowes-and-renwest-plant-seeds-of-health-happiness)
### [Lowe’s and RenWest Plant Seeds of Health & Happiness](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/lowes-and-renwest-plant-seeds-of-health-happiness)
**May 17, 2023**
Volunteers from one of our our corporate partner Lowe’s, recently joined RenWest staff and senior adults to replant The Retreat’s, senior residential homes, raised garden beds with colorful blooms to ...
[](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/what-do-steve-smith-and-kieth-cockrell-have-in-common)
### [What Do Steve Smith and Kieth Cockrell Have in Common](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/what-do-steve-smith-and-kieth-cockrell-have-in-common)
**Apr 13, 2023**
Charlotte, NC April 7, 2023 — Steve Smith, a 16-year NFL superstar, and Kieth Cockrell, the Charlotte President of Bank of America, are pillars in the Charlotte community; tops in their fields; and ...
[](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/renaissance-west-community-initiative-raises-250000-at-its-2nd-annual-renaissance-mentors-a-night-of-extraordinary-impact)
### [Renaissance West Community Initiative Raises $250,000 at its 2nd Annual Renaissance Mentors: A Night of Extraordinary Impact!](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/renaissance-west-community-initiative-raises-250000-at-its-2nd-annual-renaissance-mentors-a-night-of-extraordinary-impact)
**Oct 5, 2022**
Charlotte, NC, September 29, 2022 — Some 150 community leaders, donors, and guests convened at the Terrace at Cedar Hill on Thursday, Sept. 29 to raise money and celebrate the success of Renaissance ...
[](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/omega-psi-phi-and-governor-roy-cooper-serve-renwest)
### [Omega Psi Phi and Governor Roy Cooper Serve RenWest](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/omega-psi-phi-and-governor-roy-cooper-serve-renwest)
**Jul 21, 2022**
Governor Roy Cooper joined more than 200 members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. on the Renaissance West Community Initiative Campus for the Fraternity’s Day of Service as part of its 83rd ...
[](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/renwest-resident-sierra-t.-exceeds-expectations-with-latest-achievement)
### [RenWest Resident Sierra T. Exceeds Expectations With Latest Achievement](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/renwest-resident-sierra-t.-exceeds-expectations-with-latest-achievement)
**May 26, 2022**
Fifteen years after dropping out of high school, Sierra T. has passed the GED exams, earned her High School Equivalency diploma, and aspires to enroll in college, thanks to the relationship Sierra ...
[](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/bank-of-americas-1m-gift-in-honor-of-andrea-smith)
### [Bank of America’s $1M Gift in Honor of Andrea Smith](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/bank-of-americas-1m-gift-in-honor-of-andrea-smith)
**Mar 29, 2022**
The gift recognizes the career of Bank of America executive Andrea B. Smith and her commitment to the Charlotte community. Charlotte, NC, March 29, 2022 – Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI) ...
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