Pillars of Success

The mission of the James Worthy Foundation is to be a mutually re-enforceable and value-added alliance partner to those community support organizations that have synergies with our “Pillars of Success”.

President Obama, with Congress's strongest bipartisan support, signed the late Senator Kennedy's Serve America Act into law, boosted the budget for AmeriCorps and the Corporation for National and Community Service, funded social innovation and volunteer infrastructure initiatives, launched the United We Serve campaign, and made civic engagement central to his presidency.

The James Worthy Foundation has embraced this spirit of community service and is fully committed to working with all of the many points of lights in North Carolina and serving as a focusing entity to synchronize their efforts into a “Laser of Realization”. We are passionate about improving the quality of life and health of people and communities throughout Gaston County and the foundation's philanthropy reflects that passion. We focus our grants and community involvement in the areas where we can make unique and positive contributions.

Military Circle of Family and Friends

Veteran Skills Job Act: President Obama signed the Veterans Skills to Jobs Act on July 12, 2012. This legislation will make it easier for veterans to put their skills to work and complements the new partnership launched by the Obama Administration that will make it easier for manufacturing companies to hire thousands of returning servicemembers who have the skills our country needs.

Veteran Transition Assistance: On August 5, 2011 President Obama announced new commitments to servicemembers and veterans that will provide a comprehensive plan to lower veteran unemployment and ensure that servicemembers leave the military career-ready through hiring tax credits, private sector commitments, and reforms that improve the way we prepare, train, and educate servicemembers for life after the military.

Veteran Nurse Practitioners: April 11, 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden announced a commitment from more than 150 state and national nursing organizations and over 500 nursing schools to further educate our nation’s 3 million nurses so they are prepared to meet the unique health needs of service members, veterans, and their families.

Rural Community Poverty

President Obama Weekly Address - February 12, 2013: In his State of the Union Address, President Obama laid out a plan to build on the progress we’ve made over the last four years to expand opportunity for every American and every community willing to do the work to lift themselves up. But there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the challenges we face. It will take a collaborative effort—between business and federal, state, and local officials; faith-based and non-profit organizations; kids and parents—to ensure that hard work leads to a decent living for every American. Read more about his plan below.

Creating Pathways to Opportunity for All Americans: There’s a basic bargain in America. It says that no matter who you are or where you’re from, if you’re willing to work hard and play by the rules you should be able to find a good job, feel secure in your community, and support a family. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/05/31/prioritizing-low-income-families-and-creating-pathways-opportunity-all-americans

James Worthy Foundation

A Stepping Stone to Upward Mobility