About Project One
Our founder, Neal Emmons, is from a low-income, single-parent household, and when it came time to go to college, there were no savings to support his journey.
A family friend closed the financial gap with the gift of a scholarship. That scholarship helped change the trajectory of Neal’s life, and he wanted to pay the kindness forward. This is the very reason he founded Project One.
Our Mission
Project One is dedicated to increasing economic mobility for motivated students from under-resourced, single parent families by providing access to higher education.
Our holistic program provides four-year college scholarships, structured one-on-one mentoring, financial literacy education, and personal and professional development programs.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors are a diverse group of people with an amazing amount of skills and experience, who work hard to support Project One and its mission.
Our Community Partners
Project One collaborates with other community organizations that share our desire to break cycles of poverty, promote upward mobility and enhance the quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents.
We are grateful to our partners for the important work that they do, and for helping us identify and empower Project One scholars.
Some of our community partners include:
Our Sponsors
Project One appreciates the sponsors of our 2023 Power of One fundraiser.
