Ribbon cutting event at the Greene County Storywalk. Photo: Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Greene Counties Facebook Page.

The Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Greene Counties has been awarded the Ribbon of Hope Grant from the NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation in the amount of $25,000. Those Funds have been used to build a StoryWalk in Greene County and enhance the StoryWalk project in Lenoir County at Pearson Park.

The StoryWalk is a fusion of literacy expansion, motor development, and physical activity. This project is specific to Lenoir and Greene Counties and is intended to address healthy living as indicated by community needs assessments. Greene/Lenoir County Parks and Recreation and Greene and the Lenoir CountyCooperative Extension all collaborated on providing ongoing support to the project.  Through this project, residents of Greene County will now have a resource for education and healthy living. StoryWalk will also connect community partners and spotlight supporting businesses and initiatives. 

On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, The Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Greene Counties hosted a grand opening celebration located at Greene County Sports Complex. The speakers at the event included members of the community representing Greene County Schools, Greene County Commissioners, Greene County Parks, and Recreation and the Lenoir-Greene Partnership for children. The new story walk is a great addition to the growing Greene County Sports Complex and Wellness Center. 

For questions or ways to get involved with this project, please call Jennelle Lewis at 252-939-1200 ext. 236 or email jlewis@lgpfc.org.

About the Partnership for Children

The Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Greene Counties is a local nonprofit organization that provides funding and oversight to programs serving young children and their families. The local Smart Start organization established in 1994, is dedicated to its mission of “Developing Today’s Children to Become Tomorrow’s Leaders.” 

About the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation

The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation is an independent self-funding 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supporting activities that help meet the educational and health needs of today's society and future generations. Since its creation in 1986, the foundation has granted $80 million to support North Carolina projects and programs that emphasize the understanding and application of science, health, and education at all academic and professional levels.