our vision & mission
[vision] to see generations transformed by the power of the gospel [mission] as we educate and equip in ways that bring dignity and hope“Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you…” Jeremiah 29:7a
Values
equipping
providing tools, encouragement, and follow-up systems to help individuals succeed in current and future endeavors
excellence
engaging every relationship and task with integrity, honesty, and purpose to the best of our abilities
education
teaching individuals and communities, based in biblical truth, so they can become who they were created to be
partnership
building relationships between people and organizations with common goals that involve close cooperation
community
the byproduct of developing a culture of putting others needs above our own
Leadership
Board of Directors
Rob Moloney, Chair, Owner, Wilmore Capital, LLC
Meridith Rizzuti, Vice Chair, Owner, Dithard Properties, LLC
Andrew Herdman, VP of Human Resources, Mayne Pharma
Keith Williams, Secretary, Attorney, Law Offices of Keith Williams
Richard Rizzuti, MD, Member, Surgeon & Partner, Greenville Plastic Surgery
Judge Rusty Duke, Member, Retired NC District Court Judge
Ann Marie Holder, Attorney, Columbo Kitchin Attorneys
Ravi Paul, Professor, East Carolina University
Bob Wynn, Executive Director, Third Street Education Center
Principal’s Advisory Team
Maria Moloney, Teacher, Elementary
Charlie Langley
Belinda Nolan
Sandy Williams
Financial Advisory Team
Rob Moloney
Ashley Winstead
Britanny Morris
Patrick Porter
Wendy Alston Peterson
Staff Team
Bob Wynn, Executive Director, email
Ashley Winstead, Director of Shared Services, email
Sarah Griffin, Accounts Receivable, email
Brittany Coggins, Accounts Payable and Operations, email
Third Street Academy
Beth Hinson, TSA Principal, email
Ashley Knight, Pre-K Teacher
Judith Langley, K-1 Teacher’s Assistant
Troy Milburn, K-1 Teacher
Tyler Palagonia, 2nd-3rd Grade Teacher
Nequita Clemons, 2nd-3rd Grade Teacher’s Assistant
Tanisha Fenderson, Administrative Assistant
James Nolan, 4-5th Teacher
Business and Workforce Development
Donald Pilgreen, Director of Business & Workforce Development, email
Everett Garner, Executive Chef, Third Street Catering, email
Michael Williams, Peer Support Specialist, email
Finance
current needs
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- 75 monthly partners supporting Third Street
- 6-8 Corporate Partners
- New contracts for Third Street Business & Workforce Development
- estimated cost to open the 6th Grade for TSA: $65,000
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Our History
2012
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- Certain Hope Ministries becomes Third Street Community Center
- Purchase Third Street School
- Started Renovations
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2013
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- Arts on Third Street begins
- Neighborhood engagement through Third Saturdays of Service and community events
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2014
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- Neighborhood engagement continues
- Launched Third Street Facility Services as a bridge to gainful employment for typically difficult to employ as well as a revenue generator for TSCC
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2015
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- August 2015, Third Street Academy launches, a private Christian school for boys that is accessible and affordable
- November 2015, Third Street Academy Pre-K launches
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2016
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- TSCC becomes Third Street Education Center
- Clarified Vision, Mission and Strategy
- Three branches with one vision
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2017
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- Launched 3rd grade
- Started Design and Installation work with Third Street Facility Services
- Liscences Landscape Contractor
- Nathan White became Executive Director
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2018
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- Launched 4th grade
- Employed 13 seasonal positions through Third Street Facility Services
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2019
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- Launched 5th Grade
- Launched Residential Landscape Management & Home Repair
- Launched Third Street Catering
- Added Auto Detailing to the Business and Workforce Development Program
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2020
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- Bob Wynn became Executive Director
- Ashley Winstead joined as Director of Shared Services
- Partnered with Occupational Therapy at ECU
- Employed 30 season positions through Third Street Facility Services
- Partnered with local philanthropist to provide hot lunches to the elderly during the Covid pandemic
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Our Future
2020-2022
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- Launch 6th & 7th grades
- Launch CNA Workforce Cultivation program
- Create space for dialgue around healing the racial divide
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2023-2025
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- Third Street Academy to offer Pre-K through 8th Grade
- Operating 5 successful small businesses
- Adult education opprotunites provided and coordinated though local partnerships
- Build a Gym & Middle School building.
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