SOAR Outreach

www.soaroutreach.com

Grades K–5 Grades 6–8 Grades 9–10 Grades 11–12

SOAR Outreach is a 501 nonprofit organization based in Wake County, North Carolina, dedicated to uplifting youth and families through equitable access to essential resources and opportunities. Since its founding in 2014, SOAR Outreach has worked to eliminate material hardship among low-income and homeless populations—ensuring that every child has the basic tools to thrive in school, stay healthy, and build a brighter future. SOAR Outreach addresses critical needs through its flagship Essentials for Empowerment Program, which provides hygiene items, school supplies, baby diapers/wipes, youth clothing/shoes, and technology devices to children and families facing economic hardship in Wake County. The organization has distributed thousands of essential items to date, promoting health, educational engagement, and overall well-being among the region’s most vulnerable communities.

ORGANIZATION TYPE

Non-Profit Operator

STUDENTS SERVED

100 - 499

GEOGRAPHIC REACH

Local

STATE(S) COVERED

North Carolina

LOCALE(S) SERVED

Rural, Suburban, Urban

WBL SERVICE MODELS

Career Fair / Career Day, Internship, Job Shadowing, Mentorship, Pre-Apprenticeship, Youth Apprenticeship, Service Learning, Cooperative Work Experience

DELIVERY MODALITY

Community-based

TYPICAL DURATION

Medium-term

SCHOOL-BASED TIMING

After-school

COMPENSATION TYPE

Unpaid, Academic Credit, Credential

STAKEHOLDERS SERVED

All Categories

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Multilingual

TARGETED POPULATIONS

English Learners, Female Learners, Low-income / FRPL Eligible, Other, Underrepresented Minorities

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

CAREER CLUSTERS ALIGNMENT

Healthcare & Human Services

FUNDING MODEL

Grants, Philanthropy, Other

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Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Foundation

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Available in: Nationwide

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