The Children's Alliance

08/18/2026

So we are SEVEN days out for our CMS students' return to the classroom.

08/18/2026

Learn about getting free Naloxone.

08/13/2026

August 15 Update: Resources for keeping cool will be available through Monday, August 17 as extreme high temperatures and heat indices are expected in our area: https://meck.co/4qkb8sq

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Extreme heat is expected in our area. Here's how to protect yourself: https://meck.co/4qeWLW1

Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Limit physical activity outside and wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. Stay cool in shaded areas or indoors.

Services are available to vulnerable residents:
- For those experiencing unsheltered homelessness: Roof Above Day Services Center (945 N. College Street) and The Relatives: On Ramp for young adults ages 16-24 (2219 Freedom Drive);
- Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation centers, spraygrounds and pools;
- Charlotte Mecklenburg Library locations.

Outreach staff will visit homeless encampments to provide information about places to find relief locations and provide water if needed.

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will offer rides to designated cooling stations.

08/13/2026

Children may worry about fitting in, making friends or keeping up in the classroom, but doctors warn anxiety can look different from child to child.

08/12/2026

08/05/2026

Today we continued our push to expand Jail North reopening to include bringing our Mecklenburg Youth closer to home. We urge leaders to find a path forward together and keep our youth at the heart of the conversation.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A dispute over the future of juvenile detention in Mecklenburg County is intensifying as local leaders work to secure millions of dollars in state funding to ren…

08/03/2026

07/30/2026

If your Teen is looking for an opportunity to connect and lead, Teen Health Connection is a great place to plug in. This is one experience you will not regret. The Teen Advisory Board application is open.

Join Our Teen Advisory Board and Make a Difference! 🌟 Are you passionate about creating positive change in your community? The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group of youth leaders dedicated to making the Charlotte community stronger through community service, advocacy, and education.

Develop leadership skills, connect with other motivated teens, and help shape a healthier future for your peers.

📢 Applications are open now! Visit our website to learn more and apply today.

07/30/2026

School starts in less than 30 days!

Families across Mecklenburg County are already making tough choices. One mom recently missed her Duke Energy bill in June after an overnight hospital stay; now she’s focused on getting her rising 8th grader ready for the first day of school. At Crisis Assistance Ministry, she can shop our Free Store, free of charge, for school uniforms so she can catch up on bills without sacrificing what her child needs for class.

You can help restock our shelves with uniforms in multiple sizes. When you purchase items from our Back-to-School Amazon Gift List or donate new uniforms directly, you’re making sure parents don’t have to choose between keeping the lights on and sending their children to school prepared.

Every polo, pair of pants, skirt, and jumper you give is one more student who can walk into school with confidence. https://ow.ly/j4s950Zn2H8

07/29/2026

As work goes into getting the Jail North facility reopened for adult overflow. We would like to ask our community leaders to bring back our Mecklenburg County youth who are being detained. We have the second-largest population of Juveniles statewide being detained, and our youth would have the chance for better outcomes locally.

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office plans to reopen the jail in north Charlotte due to "historic overcrowding" in the Uptown facility.