What We Do:
Here is where you will learn about Hoodie’s House of Hope for Youth, as well as, the organization’s commitment to community and youth initiatives, the organization’s community based partnerships, and their exciting and engaging activities and events.
Additionally, you will be able to come face to face with the array of programmatic initiatives which Hoodie’s House is endeavoring to support and/or provide, such as Quality Out of School Time Programs, Group Mentoring, Leadership Development, Community-wide Celebrations & Feeding Events which benefit the Homeless, Underserved & Elderly and Life and Living Skills for Charlotte/Mecklenburg regions “Youth Of Promise” and young adults.
Mentoring
Service
Community
Hoodies House - Mint Hill PAL
With a spirit of mentorship, our PAL chapter aims to provide workshops, mentoring and professional development opportunities for Hoodie’s Youth.
Hoodie’s House Community Celebration of Hope
Hoodie’s House of Hope for Youth “Christmas In July Community Celebration of Hope” event is in place to aid, assist and engage with persons that may be Homeless, Underserved and/or Elderly. Hoodie’s House of Hope for Youth staff, volunteers and event sponsors put forth this event to provide those within the community a succulent meal with all of the trimmings which will be prepared by Chef TJ Winchester, Chef Andre McFarland & Chef Ed Price. Additionally, attending participants will be able to gain access to new or gently used clothes, shoes and accessories, as well as, take advantage of various grooming opportunities, such as receiving a free haircut for boys/men or hair treatment and style for girl’s/women.
Our School in Haiti
Hoodie’s House of Hope for Youth is seeking your financial support to provide the children of our school in Haiti with backpacks and school supplies for the upcoming school year. Donations may be made at the website or by sending your donation to Hoodie’s House of Hope for Youth.
Cecil Burrowes is a 27-year financial industry veteran. In his current role he leads Diverse Customer Segment (DCS) Mass Market retention strategies for the Wells Fargo Diverse Segments group. He is responsible for driving retention focused strategies to increase penetration of diverse customer base specific to Asian, African American, Hispanic, LGBTQ, and Persons with disabilities. He and the DCS team work to understand the needs of Asian, Hispanic, and African American populations across the mass market segment.
Jeff Hood, a native of Queens, NY is a graduate of North Carolina Wesleyan College where he received a BA Degree. In September 2007, Jeff was inducted into the N.C. Wesleyan Sports Hall of Fame after having completed a stellar basketball career. In 2018, Jeff was recognized by the NBA's Charlotte Hornets as their Tissot Gift of Time Community Service Person of the Year. He was also Honored and Recognized as a "Made Man" of Charlotte, NC. In 2019 NOBLE recognized Jeff as their Civil Rights Justice by Action for Youth of the Year Award. Jeff, a long-standing member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, is married to Gloria Sledge Hood and together have a wonderful daughter named Maya.
Cheryl Hood Francis is a recent retiree of the NYC Department of Education. During her 38-year tenure she served in multiple critical organizational roles. As Director Strategic Planning she was responsible for the development, implementation, and management of their $4.3 billion capital construction program and as Director of Internal Audit she oversaw a team of forensic auditors ensuring the adherence to existing policies and protocols as well as identification of opportunities for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s operations.
Vanderbelt Fears is a retired manufacturing senior executive who spent 30+ years in leadership roles for various engineered products companies. He joined HHHfY because of its impact on kids in underserved communities who have the ability to achieve success if given the resources necessary to elevate their skill sets and get exposure to opportunities to utilize those skills.
Will Carrouthers is a Finance Executive at Oportun, where he is responsible for FP&A and Business Finance activities in support of enterprise-wide operations.
Leon Cox comes to Hoodie’s House of Hope with a wealth of experience and knowledge in the hospitality industry for the past 30 years. His hotel roles have been with brands such as Ritz Carlton, Westin, Marriot, and Intercontinental. Before moving to Raleigh, Leon was the general manager of the Marriott Executive Park in Charlotte. His latest general manager position was with the Sheraton Raleigh, where he got to do one of his favorite projects, helping to launch Jimmy V’s Osteria + Bar (V Foundation affiliate).