Post by Wells Fargo

Investing in West Charlotte isn’t just about growing the city we’ve been a part of for decades. It’s about creating economic growth that will change the lives of people in our community. We’re giving $6 million in grants from the Wells Fargo Foundation across six local organizations to support a unified vision for West Charlotte including more housing affordability, workforce development, and capital for local businesses. One organization, CodePath, will use its grant to grow local tech talent by serving 2,000 students in Charlotte by 2028. CodePath embeds industry-aligned computer science courses, career services, and interview preparation into programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU. “We think it’ll be transformational because of what it unlocks, not just for the opportunities that students can access, but especially for what they can do to give back to the community,” said CodePath founder and CEO Michael Ellison. Another grantee, Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance, will create affordable housing by building 15 accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on local homeowner lots as part of what executive director Jamaal Kinard calls their “attainable housing plan.” Other grantees include the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition, Freedom Communities, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, and ASPIRE Community Capital. https://lnkd.in/g6-P5-qj

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