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Cemala Foundation

To support charitable organizations that work to improve the lives of children and families, particularly in North Carolina.

families health neighborhood

Assets: $150M · Annual Giving: $8M+ · Est. 1986

Website (336) 852-4828

Funding Priorities

4

Early ChildhoodEducation Access(K-12 Education)Family Stability(Family Counseling)Youth Development

Leadership

1

M

Marialice Kern

executive

Wayfinder

18 connected resources

Early Childhood K-12 Education Youth Development Family Counseling

The Story3

Berkeley's Guide to Better Teaching and Learninggreatergood.berkeley.edu

What You Can Do6

OER Commons Hub - Custom Resource CenterHouston

Children's Services Council Family Support ProgramsPalm Beach County

GoodChat Conversational Survey and Campaign ServicesAlexandria

Who’s In Charge8

Alejandra SalinasCity · Council Member, At-Large 4

Carolyn Evans-ShabazzCity · Council Member, District D

Greg AbbottState · Governor

Recognizing Homeschool GraduatesHR 6392 · Pending

Investing in Public SchoolsHR 7570 · Introduced

No Student Loans for Campus Criminals ActS 937 · Introduced

The Journey

22 connected resources across 5 levels

Trail depth

Level 1

Get CuriousRead, watch, explore1 resource

Level 2

Find Your PeopleMeet orgs, neighbors, groups10 resources

Level 3

Show UpEvents, meetings, volunteering

We are building resources for this level

Level 4

Go DeeperTraining, sustained involvement7 resourcesYou are here

PolicyNational Social and Emotional Learning WeekThis federal resolution supports National Social and Emotional Learning Week in March 2026. Social and emotional learning helps students manage feelings, get along with others, and make good decisions at school and in life.

PolicyWomen's Sports ProtectionThis federal bill sets rules about who can compete in women's Olympic and amateur sports. It focuses on making sure female athletes have fair competition and equal opportunities in the sports they love.

PolicyRecognizing Homeschool GraduatesThis federal bill makes sure that students who are homeschooled get official recognition when they finish their education. This makes it easier for them to apply to colleges and get jobs, just like students from other schools.

+4 more at this level

Level 5

Make Your MoveAdvocacy, organizing, creating4 resources

Focus Areas

Early Childhood K-12 Education Youth Development Family Counseling

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