A look into news from the metro area’s nonprofits and good works and philanthropic outreach from local businesses.

Earlier this month, state Superintendent Mo Green announced the Golden LEAF Schools Initiative, a five-year project that will support 20 middle schools in rural North Carolina counties. The Golden ...

A $25 million grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation will help improve performance in rural North Carolina middle schools. Five Buck Photos Getty Images/iStockphoto The Golden LEAF Foundation ...

For high school seniors interested in attending college ... scholarship funds are available through a Golden LEAF Foundation program, but the deadline is approaching. The $14,000 Golden LEAF ...

The Golden LEAF Foundation announced a new $25 million grant on Wednesday meant to help raise performance in rural North Carolina middle schools. The Golden LEAF Schools Initiative is a 5-year ...

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction unveiled a $25 million initiative last week, funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation, aimed at improving school performance through innovative ...

Spread the loveTeaching manners and etiquette to children is an essential part of their growth and development. Books about manners and etiquette for kids not only teach them social skills but also ...

Matt O'Shea with his 1962 EK Holden, daughter Ivy and their dog, Leaf. Picture ... cars from the golden era of Australian manufacturing, family friendly vehicles, natural born explorers and ...

The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention – as chosen by Philip Womack ...

When the urge to bake hits, my first instinct isn’t to make a massive sheet cake or complicated crème brûlée. In my kitchen, ...

Golden's family lives in Cincinnati where he has kids in high school so the combination of everything the Bengals job could offer is clearly a big deal to him. My professional football rootings ...