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Relationships among residents, nonprofits, schools, businesses, and civic leaders.
East Charlotte Hub of Opportunity
Opportunity
starts here.
East Charlotte Hub of Opportunity (ECHO) brings neighbors, nonprofits, schools, and businesses together to strengthen families, grow leaders, and open doors across East Charlotte.
People helping people. Stronger together. For East Charlotte.
About ECHO
No one can do it alone.
Together, we can.
ECHO connects people to people, needs to resources, vision to action, and organizations to one another.
Our vision
An East Charlotte where neighbors help neighbors, organizations work together, and every person has the opportunity to flourish, socially and economically.
Our mission
To unite people, nonprofits, businesses, schools, and community partners to strengthen families, expand opportunity, and create lasting transformation throughout East Charlotte.
Pillars & programs
One community.
Four ways forward.
Equip
Education, mentoring, leadership, workforce training, and entrepreneur support.
Featured program
Teen Leadership and Mentorship Initiative
Trained adult mentors, leadership and life skills, career exposure, and student-led service for middle and high schoolers. Built on a student program our leaders have run for 3+ years that served 156 students in 2026.
Serve
Volunteers, resources, and partnerships meeting practical needs and strengthening families.
Transform
Long-term change through collaboration, opportunity, and community investment.
Coming: the ECHO Campus
The place people go when they need help, and when they want to help.
- Resource events
- Workforce development
- Small business coaching
- Shared nonprofit space
- Mentoring
- Volunteer mobilization
Why East Charlotte
Opportunity belongs
in every neighborhood.
Poverty in ZIP 28215
vs metro
Per-capita income in ZIP 28215
vs metro
Students served in 2026
Teen Leadership and Mentorship Initiative
Source for poverty and income: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year. Student count: ECHO program.
What success looks like
- Families finding stability
- Students discovering purpose
- Entrepreneurs launching businesses
- Nonprofits stronger together
- Businesses investing locally
- Neighbors helping neighbors
Get involved
There’s a place for you.
Volunteer or Mentor
Share your time, skills, and experience to help neighbors and grow leaders.
Get involvedPartner With Us
Bring your school, nonprofit, or business into a stronger network for East Charlotte.
Become a partnerGive
Invest in opportunity across East Charlotte. ECHO is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 42-2531526.
Connect to giveContact
Let’s connect.
Want to volunteer, mentor, partner, or give? Send us a note.
(704) 566-920010132 Harrisburg Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215
Leadership
The people behind ECHO.
John Parker II
President
Emmanuel Threatt
Treasurer
Adrienne Threatt
Secretary
Tim Wise
Executive Officer
Terry Harris
Director
Coming Soon
Executive Director