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Person in military uniform kneels down in field to handle drone equipment.

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Military grad student up for promotion

Portrait of person with short, curly black hair wearing a white top and a white and black patterned shawl.

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Trading zoning maps for disaster relief work

Dante Pittman stands with hand on hips with Whirligig Park in the background

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Going back to where he started

An exterior photo of the School of Government building.

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High-impact fellows

A thumbnail for a video, featuring an bird eye view of a town with a blue bar saying, "A New Beginning."

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Kannapolis, revitalized

Shayla Douglas stands in downtown Garner

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Leading locally

Chris Atack and Duane Hampton in police uniforms pose at the UNC School of Government.

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A Mission for Public Service

A group of Lead for North Carolina Fellows

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Cultivating community leaders

Mike Smith and Maurice Smith pose for a photo

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Supporting local communities

SECU Foundation members holding check

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Investing in local leadership

A photo of downtown Kinston with American flag.

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Giving local governments a boost

Joe Nail poses for a portrait outdoors, surrounded by silver tables.

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Making government jobs cool again