The Leon Levine Foundation

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Established in 1980, and now with more than $2 billion in assets, The Leon Levine Foundation supports nonprofits in North and South Carolina that empower underserved Carolinians to self-sufficiency and strengthen our Jewish community.

Employment tells only part of the story.Across North and South Carolina, many households are working, earning paychecks,...
08/20/2026

Employment tells only part of the story.

Across North and South Carolina, many households are working, earning paychecks, and still struggling to keep up with the rising cost of essentials like housing, child care, transportation, groceries, and health care.

The ALICE data helps us better understand these financial realities. It shows that employment alone doesn't always provide financial stability and highlights the difficult tradeoffs many households face every day.

Understanding these challenges helps us better understand where opportunity is needed most and why creating pathways to greater self-sufficiency requires looking beyond traditional measures of financial hardship.

For families welcoming a new baby, a home library can begin from day one.Books from Birth has launched at UNC Health Sou...
08/17/2026

For families welcoming a new baby, a home library can begin from day one.

Books from Birth has launched at UNC Health Southeastern through a partnership with Book Harvest, giving every family of a newborn 10 brand-new board books, along with reading strategies and resources to support early development.

The launch marks an exciting milestone for Book Abundance, our long-term effort to promote literacy-rich environments and strengthen kindergarten readiness across the Carolinas by reaching families early and often.

At UNC Health Southeastern, families can also connect with free programs that extend literacy support beyond the hospital, helping make reading part of everyday life and giving children the opportunity to build a home library from the very beginning.

Books from Birth is one example of how reaching families early can help make books, reading, and learning part of a child's earliest experiences.

Learn more about Book Abundance: https://youtu.be/8Logreb3uYA?si=2zQAt0pblt8eguwT

08/13/2026

Career-connected learning looks different in every community. In the months ahead, we'll share stories from organizations across the Carolinas that are helping students build skills, gain real-world experience, and discover pathways to meaningful, living-wage careers.

At Habitat For Humanity of York County, Rock Hill, SC, that journey can begin with something as simple as picking up a hammer.

Through Summer Construction Camp, part of Habitat's Building Futures initiative, young people gain hands-on experience in the skilled trades while learning alongside mentors, building confidence, and exploring careers they may not have otherwise considered.

Building Futures extends beyond the summer through apprenticeships, internships, financial literacy education, and partnerships that help students move from career exploration to education, employment, and long-term economic opportunity.

Career-connected learning helps students do more than prepare for a job. It helps them discover what's possible for their future while building pathways to meaningful, living-wage careers. Through supporting organizations like Habitat for Humanity of York County, more students have access to experiences that can shape the course of their lives.

08/11/2026

The Foundation's mission has evolved over time, but its purpose has remained remarkably consistent.

Leon Levine believed philanthropy should help create opportunities that move individuals and families toward greater self-sufficiency. He wanted services to be life changing and to help people move forward with dignity.

Understanding that philosophy helps explain why we focus on investing in long-term solutions that expand opportunity and strengthen communities across North and South Carolina.

Last week, we partnered with the John M. Belk Endowment, Golden LEAF Foundation, and GSK to bring together regional team...
08/07/2026

Last week, we partnered with the John M. Belk Endowment, Golden LEAF Foundation, and GSK to bring together regional teams leading work-based learning and youth apprenticeship efforts across North Carolina.

Community college leaders, philanthropic partners, and state leaders came together to share lessons, discuss common challenges, and explore strategies to strengthen career-connected learning. Conversations focused on employer engagement, sustainable funding, data and outcomes, and building stronger pathways that connect students with meaningful, living wage careers.

Creating more opportunities for students takes collaboration. Convenings like this help strengthen partnerships, accelerate learning, and move promising ideas forward.

Read more: https://www.ednc.org/how-to-provide-more-innovative-work-based-learning-opportunities-for-students-these-community-colleges-are-leading-the-way/

Photo credit: Education NC

What if foster care could do more than provide a temporary placement?Crossnore Communities for Children's Bridging Famil...
07/30/2026

What if foster care could do more than provide a temporary placement?

Crossnore Communities for Children's Bridging Families model takes a different approach, supporting children while also working alongside birth families to create stronger pathways toward reunification.

As North Carolina continues exploring ways to strengthen its child welfare system, this work is helping spark important conversations about how family-centered support can lead to better outcomes for children and families.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4xap1eR

Many people across the Carolinas are working hard every day and still struggling to afford life's basic necessities.Thes...
07/24/2026

Many people across the Carolinas are working hard every day and still struggling to afford life's basic necessities.

These households are known as ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. They earn above the Federal Poverty Level but still don't make enough to cover the real cost of essentials like housing, food, transportation, health care, and child care.

ALICE is more than an acronym. It provides a clearer understanding of the financial challenges many hardworking families face and helps inform how we think about creating pathways to greater self-sufficiency.

Swipe through to learn more.

07/20/2026

Last year, Leslie Stevenson was looking for a new path forward for herself and her 11-year-old son.

Through Per Scholas' free 15-week technology training program, she gained the skills to begin a new career and create new opportunities for her family.

Leslie's story is a reminder that workforce training can do more than prepare someone for a job. It can provide the confidence, skills, and support to build a different future.

With support from The Leon Levine Foundation, Per Scholas is expanding its technology training program to reach more communities across North Carolina, helping more individuals prepare for careers in the growing technology sector.

perscholas.org

07/16/2026

Before Leon Levine built Family Dollar, he spent years listening to the hardworking families who walked through the doors of his family's small store in Rockingham, North Carolina.

Those early experiences shaped his belief that understanding people's needs comes first.

That perspective continues to influence how we think about partnership and creating pathways to stronger futures across the Carolinas.

Not every internship leads to a second internship.After spending a summer with The Leon Levine Foundation following her ...
07/14/2026

Not every internship leads to a second internship.

After spending a summer with The Leon Levine Foundation following her freshman year, Cassie Shortman returned for a second internship during college, continuing to build her accounting skills while gaining a deeper understanding of the nonprofit sector and the communities the Foundation serves.

Now, as she prepares to begin her career as an auditing associate with Elliott Davis, we're excited to celebrate this milestone.

Congratulations, Cassie, and best wishes in this next chapter!

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