At the age of 10, NFL Super Bowl Champion Torry Holt lost mother to cancer. Now, he and his brother have established a foundation with a commitment to help children of adults with cancer cope and find joy. He talks about programs supportd by the foundation and and other business ventures in North Carolina.

A 2011 National Education Association study revealed 30% of kids in schools are bullied every month. With social media technology and the rise of cyberbullying, the entire issue has become a growing problem. A Durham boy shares his personal story and a guest panel from HensonFuerst, Leading to Change, and Dignity Schools provide insight and advice.

What will it take to raise student performance and strengthen schools? Former Senator and education leader Howard Lee shares his ideas and vision for the Howard N. Lee Institute, an entity designed to engage students, parents, and community cohesively to serve the needs of North Carolina's most academically endangered students.

In 1963, North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford declared war on poverty with a revolutionary plan centered on education, job training, and housing. View highlights from the film "Change Comes Knocking" as Director/filmmaker Rebecca Cerese and Dr. Shun Robertson of MDC discuss how the North Carolina Fund influenced effective community organizing and why it was also at the center of controversy.

The Affordable Care Act was designed to provide more Americans access to quality health care. Consumer fianance and health educators Michele Smith, Del Matioli, and Sandra Jones explain how to take advantage of the new law.

Gloria Shealey is the President/CEO of the Durham based construction firm The Daniele Company. She shares news about winning a major contract with Honda Aircaft, how she's managed to succeed in a male-dominated industry, and advice to other minority and women business owners.

NCCU's BRITE is home to discoveries in biomanufacturing and making it's mark on the worldwide community as well as the lives of aspiring pharmaceutical professionals. Drs. Li-An Yeh and Hazell Reed discuss BRITE's research and developments in cancer, Alzheimers, and diabetes treatments plus student opportunities.

Join the President of Parents for Educational Freedom North Carolina Darrell Allison and the President of the North Carolina Association of Educators Rodney Ellis for different perspectives on opportunity scholarships and information on how vouchers can work to address the achievement gap and benefit families seeking better education opportunities.

Technology innovation is a nation's top indicator of economic strength and power. The U.S. Dept. of Labor reports only 5% of U.S. workers are employed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields, and minorities and women are severely underrepresented in these fields. Find out how public education and private industry are working to reverse the trend.

It's a writer's fairytale for this North Carolina author. We'll talk to Wilmington, NC native Jason Mott, author of the New York Times Best seller "The Returned" about the ups and downs of his manuscript's journey to becoming a major network television series.