Beaufort County 360

Background

BC360 arose out of the development of a leadership team put together to provide guidance in implementation and monitoring of a Race to the Top grant obtained by a coalition of Beaufort County organizations and agencies. While the initial focus of this group was early childhood education, its mission has broadened to include finding optimal ways to address a number of issues that adversely affect the quality of life in the county. The coalition has also grown its membership to include organizations not part of the initial effort.

Vision

Building a user-friendly collaborative network to improve the quality of life for citizens of Beaufort County.

Scope & Focus Areas (Taskforces):

• Childcare: Increase access to quality childcare and increase the quality of childcare
• Health: Promote active healthy living and increase access to integrated primary and behavioral healthcare
• Family: Reduce family stress and promote family protective factors
• Literacy: Provide literacy support and promote family literacy

BC360 Leadership Team

• Michael McDuffie, President - Metropolitan Community Health Services
• Dave Loope, Vice President - Beaufort Community College
• Pam Shadle, Treasurer - ECU Health Beaufort Hospital
  
• Sue Tidd, Secretary - United Way
• Brian Alligood - Beaufort County Government
• Marvin Bradley - Beaufort County Schools
• Jessica Burnham - Beaufort County Partnership for Children
• Nina Cafasso - Association of Mexicans in North Carolina
• Joniece Carroll - Beebe Chapel CME Church
• Melanie Corprew - Beaufort County Department of Social Services
• Stacey Drakeford - Police and Fire Services
• Catherine Glover - Washington Chamber of Commerce
• Evan Lewis - Evan Lewis Law
• JaNell Octigan - Beaufort County Health Department
• Dave Peterson - Trillium Health Resources
• Shirley Roberson - Cornerstone Family Worship Center
• Rob Sands - Pamlico Rose Institute for Sustainable Communities
• Anthony Tyre - Clear Point by Eastern Community Care Foundation