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Discovering New Horizons in Durham

Discover Durham, chartered by the state general assembly, is Durham’s city and county marketing agency empowered with leading visitor...

Daniel Dudley

Oct 14, 20211 min read

NCWorks NextGen Durham helps student pursue nursing career.

Ashley Carter

Sep 30, 20211 min read

“I was a 20-year-old eighth grade dropout when a friend introduced me to Ms. Yolanda and the NextGen program! Through their mentorship,...

Yolanda Chisolm

Feb 20, 20211 min read

At the time of enrollment on February 14, 2020, a pregnant Dejah had become homeless and was living in a shelter with her baby boy. She...

Ashley Carter

Oct 15, 20201 min read

Melissa Simpson, owner of Lashes & Beyond, formed a partnership with the #NCWorks #NextGen program in August 2020 to provide employment...

Anthony Rogers

Oct 15, 20201 min read

Recent high school graduate, Tyra, and her mom moved from Philadelphia, PA to Durham, NC in April 2019. Their hope was to secure better...

Yolanda Chisolm

Oct 15, 20201 min read

“Kimberly is accountable and a joy to work with. I admire her tenacity to keep going even when life issues cause a delay in progress.” –...

Ashley Carter

Jul 24, 20201 min read

Will joined the #NCWorks #NextGen program in February 2020 with the hope of getting a career in the construction industry. Shortly after...

Yolanda Chisolm

Jul 24, 20201 min read

By: Crystal Taylor, Lead Career Coach Industry: Hospitality & Tourism, Retail Quantez was enrolled into the #NextGen program on August...

Crystal Taylor

Sep 20, 20191 min read