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From the Blog

The Jordan Institute's blog features the voices of emerging and seasoned leaders on a variety of topics including current events, new programs, big ideas - elevating what matters to them as they work to make change for families in North Carolina and beyond.

From the Blog

Lessons from Refugees

January 29, 2018 by Laura Gerlock

I don’t know what it’s like to be in a situation so terrifying that the best option is to leave everything behind and flee to another country on foot or […]

Lessons from Refugees

Jan 29, 2018 · Laura Gerlock

Filed Under: Interdisciplinary Learning Tagged With: Refugees

Innovators Join the Team

January 12, 2018 by Beth Lowder

The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SIE) Lab, part of the Jordan Institute for families, is excited to announce two new members of the innovation team! The SIE Lab will soon […]

Innovators Join the Team

Jan 12, 2018 · Beth Lowder

Filed Under: Quick Takes Tagged With: entrepreneurship, SIE Lab

Aiming Higher

January 9, 2018 by Sarah Verbiest

The Jordan Institute for Families was launched in 1996 by Michael Jordan and the Jordan family in honor of their mother, Mrs. Delores Jordan. Mrs. Jordan not only raised 5 […]

Aiming Higher

Jan 9, 2018 · Sarah Verbiest

Filed Under: Quick Takes

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UNC-Chapel Hill
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919-843-2455
sarah_verbiest@unc.edu

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