Youth-LEAD
The Youth-LEAD (Learning and Empowering through Agriculture to Promote Development) Ambassadors program is a community-led partnership aimed at developing and promoting youth-based agricultural learning, food justice, and wellness in Edgecombe County. Funded by UNC’s Whole Community Connection Initiative, this partnership offers hands-on learning opportunities for youth that enhance STEM knowledge as well as emphasize the […]
Parents in Communities Study
This investigation explores community-level factors associated with parenting practices among Black American parents. Data collected, which was completed in 2023, includes a national sample of 350 Black American mothers/maternal caregivers and 350 Black American fathers/paternal caregivers of adolescents. Study measures include neighborhood and community characteristics (current experiences and childhood experiences) as well as multiple parenting […]