by WebQueen | Jul 19, 2024 | Weekly Nestletter
Dearest Champions of The Nest… I am so proud to share the most incredible news in our history…I know you will be so proud!! I have been bursting at the seams with excitement and gratitude to share the most trajectory-changing news in the life of The Nest...
by Courage Molina | Jun 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Congratulations Class of 2024! The Class of 2024 has flown from our Nest and we couldn’t be more proud of all four of our graduating first-generation seniors, the amazing Nest Academy students and our DREAM TEAM faculty. Thank you to YOU the amazing CHAMPIONS...
by Courage Molina | May 30, 2024 | Student Spotlights, Uncategorized
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Rachel Musongela, a first-generation refugee from Zambia, has come a long way in her journey at The Nest in three years. After graduating she is planning to go to CPCC to pursue a career in law enforcement to become a police officer. She is proud of...
by Courage Molina | May 28, 2024 | Student Spotlights
Yuli was born in Mexico and has been at the Nest for 2 years and is the second in her family to graduate from The Nest Academy.After graduating, Yuli wants to work to support her family here and in Mexico as a counselor and study Psychology. Her greatest...
by Courage Molina | May 27, 2024 | Student Spotlights, Uncategorized
PATRICK GOHOZO. Born in a refugee camp in Rwanda to the promise of a brighter future in the United States, Patrick’s journey is a testament to resilience, transformation, and the power of community. Patrick’s transition was far from smooth upon...
by Courage Molina | May 16, 2024 | Student Spotlights, Uncategorized
Thomas Nshimiyiman is a first-generation refugee born in Uganda. He, his mom, and his sister came to the United States 5 years ago. He was scared of coming to the U.S. and didn’t know what to expect. Once he was enrolled in public school his fears continued to...
by Alexandria Buttgereit | Sep 24, 2022 | Child, Education, Feed, tutoring, Volunteers, Weekly Nestletter
It’s hard to describe the severity of the challenges for most students at The Nest. Among the largest…literacy. It is as simply put as the old phrase, which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Commonly overlooked in our school systems for the sheer...
by WebQueen | Dec 14, 2021 | Staff Spotlights, Volunteers
My name is Elodie Deneassembaye, and I am a junior at Queens University of Charlotte majoring in Human Service Studies with a French minor. This semester I have had the privilege of interning with The Nest Academy! Part of the reason The Nest resonates with me so...
by aljack24 | Jun 16, 2021 | Staff Spotlights, Uncategorized
My name is Alex Jackson and I am very grateful and excited to have the opportunity to intern with the Nest Academy this summer! I am a rising sophomore at UNC-Chapel Hill studying Business and Public Policy and I am looking forward to helping grow The Nest in any way...
by WebQueen | May 10, 2021 | Volunteers
I had an amazing opportunity to intern at The Nest Academy this semester. I had not heard of the Nest Academy before and was not sure what to expect. But from the first day, I knew that I was at the right place. Interning has developed my interest even more in working...
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