LINC, Inc.

That’s our Michelle Gunn, a treasure for the community.

This year, we’re awarding $725,000 between eight nonprofits providing prevention, education, treatment, or research for alcohol and substance abuse in New Hanover County. From youth empowerment programs to trauma therapy and recovery support, these organizations are doing important work that will create lasting change, promote healthy choices, and strengthen our community for generations to come. Join us in congratulating LINC, Inc., The Healing Place of New Hanover County, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina, Coastal Horizons, A Safe Place Wilmington, Carousel Child Advocacy Center, First Fruit Ministries, and Tides, Inc.! For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/eZyTBMtt

#SecondChance resource fair this week, providing a bevvy of information, freebies, and employment leads for justice-involved individuals. Scan the code to pre-register for this FREE event.

Testimony from LINC's Deputy Director Michelle Gunn, on the value of community partnerships in serving IPV survivors. "We must coordinate care while protecting clients’ privacy and building trust in the process. Our team relies on secure, user-friendly tools to ensure survivors get the support they need without the added trauma of repeatedly telling their stories." #IPV #domesticviolence #communitypartnerships | Unite Us | Michelle Gunn Read more: https://lnkd.in/eYc7Pnri

There is going to be years - literally YEARS - of rebuilding. Legal Aid of North Carolina will be a help to many. Please share. #NCStrong #hurricanehelene #hurricanerelief

We are proud to share the LINC, Inc. Annual Report for the fiscal year ending 6/30/24. This is a testament to the important work the talented and motivated LINC team is doing in our community to reduce recidivism and help deliver #secondchances #annualreport #nonprofit Find it here: https://lnkd.in/eKNEfRv7

What an inspiring trip to Kennedy Space Center! We really did have the opportunity to broaden horizons for the young people participating in Sea Beyond. Sea Beyond is a collaborative initiative with UNCW that offers an immersive summer, after-school, and college preparatory program for young people in our community. This camp is designed to expand opportunities and nurture the curiosity of rising 9th graders. Its objectives are to equip students with the tools and knowledge needed to analyze persistent global issues, assess responses, and develop potential solutions for the challenges their generation will face. During the summer session, students began their journey at the Ocean Solutions: Societal Issues Camp. They then embarked on tours of North Carolina Central University and the University of Central Florida in Florida. Highlights of their trip included a visit to the Kennedy Space Center, where they had the unique opportunity to speak with an astronaut, and a tour of the Warbird Museum. These experiences allowed students to explore college opportunities and begin to identify their academic interests. As part of the program, students will use their experiences to create a Design Dialogue, where they will creatively present solutions to the global issues they studied. They will also develop a reflective portfolio to showcase their interests and topics they wish to explore further, and a journey map to help them set and track their educational and career goals. The program continues in the fall and spring semesters, including participation in SeaPerch robotics workshops in the spring, providing further opportunities for engagement and learning. LINC, Inc. staff, spearheaded Riahonn Rose, played a huge role in supporting the students and their families in taking full advantage of this opportunity and has been a core pillar for the success of the program. Michelle Gunn, Frankie Roberts, UNCW staff, and student volunteers attended the trip to tour colleges and Florida. #learning #youthenrichment #youngpeopleareourfuture

We are so proud of this partnership and the good work Pathway Home 2 is doing to support #secondchances. We are HERE for #nonrecidivism #reentry https://lnkd.in/eNPHstVD

ATTN ARCHITECTS! Looking for a highly qualified architect/firm to design the boarding school renovation from a retired fire station in #WilmingtonNC. RFQ deadline is August 27 2024. #architects #rfq #architectsearch #projectopening

A 2016 study by Professor Christopher Wildeman offers us an explanation for the U.S. falling behind on measures of population health, like life expectancy: mass incarceration. In comparison to other developed democracies, the study found that from 1981 to 2007, US life expectancy would have increased by more than five years if not for mass incarceration. With over 1.9 million people in the criminal legal system, it's clear that mass incarceration has become a public health crisis in the US. #health #incarceration #criminaljustice