Our Mission
The Chloe Project exists to bridge socioeconomic divides in North Carolina schools by equipping underrepresented students with a “Village” of college students, graduates, and professionals who mentor and advocate for them in the classroom. These advocates encourage students to realize that people who look like them, speak like them, and live like them can and do succeed!
The Chloe Project was developed in response to the learning loss created by the COVID-19 pandemic and its disparate impact on underrepresented students in Johnston County, NC. Mending those disparities remains a core aspect of the organization’s vision as it expands beyond Johnston County and into greater North Carolina.
Ultimately, The Chloe Project aims to develop a “Village” model of educational support that can be implemented throughout schools nationwide, impacting students’ lives and education policy.
Current Initiatives
We are gearing up for the 2022-2023 school year. Stay tuned!
Testimonials
“We have a lot of kids who are struggling at home, and The Chloe Project gave us that chance to reach those kids and their needs. Being able to support those kids is awesome.”
Mr. Mosquera, 3rd Grade Teacher
“The Chloe Project was such a huge success this year with our kids! I have all levels of learners, and every single kid benefited from this project.”
Ms. Speight, 4th Grade Teacher
“I am so excited about receiving these [books]! I am a new teacher. I just graduated in December, and I am building my personal classroom library, so I am very, very grateful and thankful for these.”
Ms. Boggs, 3rd Grade Teacher
“When I began volunteering for the Chloe project I had a lot of self doubt about my ability to make an impact on a child’s life. Prior to my time with the organization I had minimum experience working with kids. After my first session with a small group of students my doubts began to disappear. I was so surprised by how relational the students were even the shy ones. All they needed was someone to talk to who would actually listen to them in a setting that was focused on their mental health and social growth. Each week we would go through an ESL lesson I prepared with the help of curriculum from The Chloe Project. Through the lessons I learned more about the students and myself. One of my favorite memories was actually getting to meet a student I had been working with online, in person at the end of the school year. In one of our sessions he mentioned his favorite candy and I got to give him his candy when we met in person. His teacher told me that he was really excited to see me and that after our sessions together online, he would come back to class feeling more confident. That made me so happy and it helped me realize that I do have the ability to make a positive impact on a child’s life, all it takes is time, care, and genuine interest into how a child is really feeling.”
Sierra Winters, Volunteer and M.A. Graduate of NC State