Leadership, Advancement
& Scholarships

Scholarship ProgramCR Legal TeamScholarship Program, Non-Profit Leadership Classes & Employee Development Opportunities

Providing Growth Opportunities Through Life-Long Education

The Roberts Center for Leadership, Education, Advancement and Development is devoted to lifelong learning opportunities through scholarship, leadership and professional development for our employees and their families as well as for individuals within the communities we serve. The Roberts Center and its community partners provide programs that emphasize the importance of lifelong learning, scholarship, service leadership, diversity, gender equality, safety and wellness for our employees and their families as well as for adults and children throughout the nation. Through its efforts, the Center continues LEADing forward to impact and enhance of the lives of individuals within the communities served by CR Legal Teamand beyond.

Established in 2014, the mission of The Roberts Center for Leadership, Education, Advancement and Development is to develop, promote and support programs that provide lifelong learning opportunities for individuals, businesses and communities.

Leadership Classes

Non-Profit Leadership Class:

Through our partnerships with the Guilford Nonprofit Consortium and the United Way of Central Carolinas, we are proud to have now hosted 3 Non-Profit Emerging Leadership Classes in Greater Guilford County and Mecklenburg County. To date, we have hosted almost 50 leaders from health and human services non-profit organizations to advocacy and sustainability organizations. Please see some of the organizations that we have supported plus our growing alumni too.

Scholarship Programs

Open to Applicants from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia & Alabama

To date, CR Legal Teamand The Roberts Center have awarded over $400,000 in scholarships and technology to students across the United States through the CR Legal TeamFamily Foundation and the Little Red Jumpsuit Foundation for Women. Our goal is to invest in the future by providing encouragement, support and financial assistance to students who demonstrate a commitment to learning as well as a commitment to helping their communities and their fellow human being. We are proud to offer three types of scholarships to students in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.

Spring 2019 Charlotte Leadership Class

  • Lynda Bell Anello
  • Amy Jacobs
  • Tee Poole
  • Melisa Patterson
  • Amanda Griffin
  • Roxanna Books
  • Amanda Lee
  • Lucille Karen Ivey
  • Eileen Nedoma
  • Timothy Long
  • Kenya Henderson
  • Karina Vogel
  • Robin Craig
  • Toyia Vaughn
  • Alissa Gladson
  • Jaimie Lisi
  • Dianna Beaty

Spring 2018 Charlotte Leadership Class

  • Emilie Boyes
  • Hannah Heidenreich
  • Shannon McKnight
  • Sena Sweargen
  • Akeliah Stewart
  • Kate Strater Hogan
  • Leah Kane
  • Michelle Brammer
  • Joslyn Blackburn
  • Mary Pressley
  • Lia Schwinghammer

Fall 2018 Greensboro Leadership Class

  • Sara Coleman
  • Edna Tirado
  • Evainna Ross
  • Michelle Pyle
  • Sheena Beasley
  • Hope Tyler
  • Megan Shepard
  • Karen Bass
  • Carla Hoover
  • Emily Mann
  • Tiffany Jacobs
  • Shawn Enoch
  • Celena Kipp
  • Na'tosha Brooks
  • Michelle Morrison
  • Traci Abernethy
  • David Handy
  • John Storm
  • Frank Moore
  • Christine Gillies
  • Jennifer Scheibly

Organizations Across North Carolina

  • Joy Lough Enterprises
  • Peacehaven Community Farm
  • National AMBUCS, Inc.
  • Family Services of the Piedmont
  • Operation Xcel
  • Guilford Adult Health
  • TSR Kids
  • Housing Consultants Group
  • YWCA High Point
  • Alcohol and Drug Services
  • The Barnabus Network
  • Ada Jenkins
  • YWCA Greensboro
  • Center for Visual Arts
  • Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine
  • The Micah Project
  • Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet
  • Alamance County Community Services Agency, Inc.
  • Family Support Network of Central Carolina
  • Positive Direction for Youth and Families
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Piedmont
  • City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation
  • Guilford County Public Health
  • Children’s Home Society of NC
  • JDRF - Piedmont Triad Chapter
  • Caring Services, Inc.
  • GCDH: Division of Public
  • FIRST North Carolina
  • D-Up, Inc.
  • Caregiver Connect, Inc.
  • The Arc of Greensboro
  • The Learning Collaborative
  • Girl Scouts, Hornet’s Nest Council
  • The Relatives
  • Teen Health Connection
  • Safe Alliance
  • Hope Haven, Inc.
  • Florence Crittenton Services
  • Queen City Robotics Alliance
  • Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
  • Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro
  • Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas
  • Day Advantage from Well-Spring Solutions
  • Aging, Disability and Transit Services of Rockingham County
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How We Keep the Community Close to Our Hearts

At CR Legal Team, people are important to us - that's why we are dedicated to enriching the community with programming specifically developed to make a lasting impact in people's lives.

Our Brand Promise

We Stand Up For You
  • We Care Like Family

    At CR Legal Team, we care for our clients, our communities and our fellow employees as if they were members of our own families. We remain 100% vested in the health, wellness and happiness of each individual as we understand that we are stronger and better when we are moving forward together.

  • We Listen To Learn

    At CR Legal Team, we believe that as long as we live, we should be learning and seeking to understand. We welcome and celebrate diversity of thought and action within our organization and among our community partners. We understand that true growth comes when we are willing to open our minds to new possibilities.

  • We Do What’s Right

    At CR Legal Team, we Stand Up for justice for all people and we remain fierce and loyal advocates for those who cannot always speak for themselves. As our client, our community partner or employee, we have made a commitment to Stand Up For You and that is a promise we take seriously.

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