The desire to create the NC 100% came from social justice work that started in
2011 by the Rockingham County Champions for Education (RCCE
www.rockchamps.org), who primarily used social interactions and events to
raise small dollar scholarships to graduating seniors from the four major
Rockingham County High Schools, as well as serving as a conduit for increasing
professional networking with former students who have found success in the
professional world through communication, outreach, and education.

Approved for 501 C 3 status in 2015, RCCE began a partnership with the
Reidsville Area Foundation (RAF) in 2016. That partnership involved the
expansion of an existing RAF program that was focused on lending support to
students, teachers, and parents of potentially disadvantaged Rockingham
County students in grades K-5.

During this partnership, our program managers discovered there is a real need
to provide structured but consistent community collaboration space, provide
opportunities for educators and parents and build on relationships, and connect
many different groups in Rockingham County to resources as we organize in
authentic ways, keeping our cultural relevance.