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
Richard Rizzuti, MD, Chair, Surgeon & Partner, Greenville Plastic Surgery
Rob Moloney, Vice Chair, Owner, Wilmore Capital, LLC
Andrew Herdman, VP of Human Resources, Mayne Pharma
Keith Williams, Secretary, Attorney, Law Offices of Keith Williams
Judge Rusty Duke, Member, Retired NC District Court Judge
Meridith Rizzuti, Member, Owner, Dithard Properties, LLC
Ann Marie Holder, Attorney, Columbo Kitchin Attorneys
Jasmin Spain, VP Student Conduct, Pitt Community College
Charles Ellis, Professor, East Carolina University
Ravi Paul, Professor, East Carolina University
Nathan White, Ex Officio, Executive Director, Third Street Education Center
Academy Advisory Board
Rob Moloney, Chair, Business Owner
Judge Rusty Duke, Vice Chair, Retired Judge
Charlot Emerson, Retired Teacher
James Nolen, Teacher, Middle School
Maria Moloney, Teacher, Elementary
Meridith Rizzuti, Business Owner
Kelly Trainor, Occupational Therapist
Keith Williams, Attorney
Richard Rizzuti, MD, Surgeon
Beth Hinson, TSA Principal
David Michael, Physician
Theo Parker, Spiritual Director
Ally Armen, Educator
Staff Team
Nathan White, Executive Director, email
Susan Nelson, Director of Community Relations, email
David Ulrich, Finance Director, email
Sarah Griffin, Accounts Receivable, email
Donna Watford, Operations & HR Officer, email
Brittany Coggins, Accounts Payable and Operations, email
Sandy Williams, Extended Learning Programming Coordinator, email
Beth Hinson, TSA Principal, email
Kristel Coward, Pre-K Teacher
Judith Langley, Pre-K Teacher’s Assistant
Troy Milburn, K-1 Teacher
Tyler Palagonia, 2nd-3rd Grade Teacher
Lee Clark, 4th-5th Grade Teacher
Donald Pilgreen, Director of Business & Workforce Development, email
Michael Hopkins, Home Improvment Leader, email
Everett Garner, Chef, Third Street Catering, email
Michael Turner, Landscape Services Leader, 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 Residential Landscape Management & Hope Repair
- Launched Third Street Catering
- Hired Heath Bowman as Director of Partnership
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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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