OUR STRATEGY

Mission – Preparing children for life through literacy.

Vision – A catalyst for literacy innovation in North Carolina and beyond.

Values – Passion. Agility. Impact.

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MEBANE NEWS

The Results Are In! Davie County Schools Completes Five-Year DavieLEADS Initiative

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December 6, 2022

In 2017, The Mebane Charitable Foundation and Davie County Schools embarked on a five-year initiative to “move the needle” in early childhood education. Supported by almost $2.5 million from the Foundation, DavieLEADS (Literacy Empowers All in Davie to Succeed) was designed to improve…

UNC Charlotte’s Project ENRICH Provides Valuable Clinical Experience for Future Teachers

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September 13, 2022

Rouisha Slavenburg, undergraduate teacher candidate in the Elementary Education program teaching and reviewing letter-sounds during a Sound Partners lesson at Niner University Elementary School SRC. Mebane Foundation Founder, Allen Mebane, believed that to achieve our nation’s greatest potential,…

Coming Full Circle: Brookstone Schools Grad Returns to Teach Social-Emotional Learning

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August 31, 2022

Jon Baldwin, a former Brookstone Schools student, now serves as the school’s social-learning teacher/counselor. Jon Baldwin’s 15-year relationship with Brookstone Schools in Charlotte, NC, has come full circle. A former student turned school counselor, he is passionate about giving back to…

‘We’re Not Only Stronger Teachers, But We’re Stronger Leaders:’ 18 Teachers Earn Master’s Degrees, Become Literacy Leaders Through Yadkin Wolfpack Literacy Partnership

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June 17, 2022

Note: This article originally appeared on the NC State College of Education website ( “We’re Not Only Stronger Teachers, But We’re Stronger Leaders…”) and is republished here with permission. By Janine Bowen When Melissa East ’22MED first set foot in a third-grade classroom,…

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Building a strong foundation in literacy is transformational, truly life-changing for children and for generations to come. We are so grateful for Mr. Mebane’s visionary leadership and the true partnership we have with The Mebane Charitable Foundation today. The DavieLEADS initiative grew out of an honest discussion and problem-solving with Larry Colbourne sitting at the table beside educators. Investing in teachers—providing targeted professional development, high-quality resources, and tailored coaching support—is really the way to turn passion into positive impact. We are better because of this partnership, and students will be empowered because of this work.

Jinda P. HaynesAssistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development, Davie County Schools

It’s impossible to overstate the impact Mebane Foundation’s support has had on Hill Learning Center, and thus on hundreds of teachers and thousands of struggling readers across North Carolina. Not only has the Foundation’s financial investment enabled us to innovate and expand our programs, but Larry Colbourne’s strategic thought partnership and support have been invaluable. Larry and the board listen, ask hard questions, help make connections, and then trust their grantees and partners to do the work the way they see fit. Enlightened grantmaking at its best!

Beth AndersonExecutive Director Hill Learning Center

We greatly value our partnership with the Mebane Foundation. This fantastic partnership has enabled us to provide the resources we need to grow our Yadkin County Schools family, from our earliest readers all the way to our veteran teachers. Through funding for HillRap, our students who may otherwise struggle are receiving strategic support to master basic reading skills. On the other end of the learning spectrum, twenty of our teachers will move through the North Carolina State New Literacies Graduate Program and will emerge as a cohort literacy leaders. This level of funding- and trust in our school district – provide the wrap-around support and knowledge we need to move forward as responsive reading instructors.

Todd MartinSuperintendent, Yadkin County Schools