VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Statesville Juneteenth Celebration
2025-06-21 12:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Downtown Statesville
Help promote Crosby Scholars!
Here’s a great way to get Crosby volunteer hours during the summer. Join us at the Crosby Scholars booth during this year’s Juneteenth Celebration, wear your Crosby shirt, and represent!
It’s simple. Just explain the program to event attendees and talk about who we are and what we do. A Crosby staff member will be on hand at all times in case a question comes up that you can’t answer.
We have two hour slots available starting at noon, 2 and 4pm.
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F45ABA82BAAFD0-57105462-juneteenth#/

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: V-Point Ruritan July 4th Breakfast
2025-07-04 07:00 - 10:00 | Harmony Community Center, 187 Highland Ave, Harmony, NC, 28634, United States
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! Volunteers are needed for the V-Point Ruritan 4th of July breakfast (along with car show, tractor ride, and parade) this Friday at the Harmony Community Center. Students may help with cooking, serving beverages, cleaning tables, or other tasks as needed. A free breakfast is always provided to volunteers!
Click here to sign up (scroll to the bottom of the page to the link):
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F45ABA82BAAFD0-50822055-vpoint#/

MIDDLE SCHOOL College Tour - Wingate and UNCC
2025-07-10 07:30 - 16:30
Join us to tour 2 campuses in one day! We will see Wingate University in the morning, followed by UNC-Charlotte in the afternoon. FREE and open to rising 7th-9th grade students. Lunch and transportation are included!
The Crosby group tour is a great way to learn about higher education and picture yourself in college someday.

Wingate is a small, private university located southeast of Charlotte. They offer a special scholarship each year specifically for students who participate in Crosby Scholars!
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large, public/state school located in Charlotte. UNC-Charlotte is the 3rd largest school in North Carolina, after NC State and Chapel Hill!

We will provide charter bus transportation with a pick up and drop off location at the Goodwill Workforce Development Center in Statesville at 7:45am and 4:30pm, or The Brawley School in Mooresville at 8:15am and 3:45pm. Students can choose which location to board the Charter Bus, but must notify zharding@crosbyscholarsiredell.org of any changes to their preferred location by July 7th.

Please monitor your email (including over the summer) to confirm your spot on the tour and complete the required waiver!

REGISTER HERE!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - Kindness Closet
2025-07-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Kindness Closet, 532 Patterson Ave #130, Mooresville, NC, 28115, United States
Join Crosby Scholars at the Kindness Closet to pack hygiene items for families in Western North Carolina. 1 – 3pm (Arrive by 12:50pm) Limited spaces available. Click here to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FACAE2CA7F4CE9-57442247-kindness

MIDDLE SCHOOL - Career Trek at Rescue Ranch
2025-07-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Rescue Ranch, 1424 Turnersburg Hwy, Statesville, NC, 28625, United States
Ever wondered what it’s really like to have an animal-related career? Interested in learning about different volunteer opportunities connected to animals? Are you just a REALLY BIG ANIMAL LOVER??? This is the event for you! Join us for a “field experience” career trek at Rescue Ranch to learn more about animal careers in an interactive setting.
We only have 20 spots available for this event. If you sign up, please plan on attending. Contact us ASAP if you have a change of plans so we can give your spot to the next student.
SIGN UP HERE!
This is a partnership with Crosby Scholars and Rescue Ranch. We want to make sure to fill all of the spots. More information will be sent as we get closer to time of event.

10th Anniversary Crosby Scholars Open House - Drop-In Event
2025-09-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Goodwill Career Connections Center, 124 Fourth Crescent Place, Statesville, NC, 28625, United States
Drop in anytime between 5pm and 8pm to meet our staff, pick up your free t-shirt, meet community partners and learn about our Crosby Scholars program!
Plus, we’ll have FREE hot dogs and Mister Softee ice cream (5 – 7pm only).
Special thanks to Grill for God Ministries who will be helping with the hot dogs!

IN-PERSON Student Academy: 6 - 12th grades!
2025-09-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Mitchell Community College Mooresville Campus, 219 North Academy Street, Mooresville, NC, 28117, United States
Join us on September 27th at Mitchell Community College’s Mooresville campus for an in-person academy! This event will include academy sessions for all grade levels (6th-12th). Additionally, 6th-10th graders will complete a community service project along with their academy.
Register in CrosbyConnect.

FREE Student Parent Webinar: The Benefits of NCSSM
2025-10-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Discover the benefits of the N.C. School of Science and Math, one of the most unique educational institutions in the state! Visit this Google form to sign up. You’ll receive a link to join this webinar Oct. 16!

IN-PERSON Student Academy: 6 - 10th grades!
2025-10-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Mitchell Community College Statesville Campus, 500 West Broad Street, Statesville, NC, 28677, United States
Join us on October 25th at Mitchell Community College in Statesville for an in-person academy! This event will include programming for 6-10th graders. Students will complete a community service project along with their academy.
Register in CrosbyConnect.

MIDDLE SCHOOL VIRTUAL ACADEMY: Career Choices
2025-11-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
November 6th, 7pm – Virtual Academy

Join Middle School Coordinator Zoe Harding on Thursday, November 6th at 7pm for the first Virtual Academy of this school year! The topic will be “Career Choices.” Students will explore a variety of career pathways, consider their job preferences, and discover careers that align with their interests!
This event will be on Zoom. Sign up in CrosbyConnect to get the Zoom link.

FREE STUDENT-PARENT WEBINAR: Early College Opportunities
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
We will have an Early College Information Session this Thursday at 7pm for parents and students. The session will feature Mamie Houston, the Early College Liaison for Crossroads. Mamie will share information about all 3 “Early College” High Schools in Iredell County.

What is the Early College program?
-The Early Colleges are specialized high schools where students complete both their high school diploma and Associate’s degree during their high school years. Students complete an honors-level curriculum in a smaller learning environment. All college-level courses are offered in partnership with Mitchell. There are 3 Early Colleges in Iredell County: ASEC, CCTL, and Crossroads.

Who can apply for the Early Colleges?
-Students typically apply during their 8th grade year. Ideal students aren’t required to have straight A’s, but need to have a strong work ethic. Any student living within Iredell County can apply (not just Iredell-Statesville Schools students).

Students and parents are invited to the information session this Thursday to learn more about the Early College programs and get their questions answered. This session will be especially relevant for families with 8th graders who are considering applying.

Register in CrosbyConnect to receive the Zoom link.

IN-PERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY: Basic First Aid for Middle Schoolers
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Goodwill Career Connections Center, 124 Fourth Crescent Place, Statesville, NC, 28625, United States
Join us on December 6th for this special event hosted in collaboration with one of our current high school Crosby Scholars!
Krithika, who is a sophomore at SIHS, will be presenting basic First Aid skills for middle school students! This event is perfect for any student who might be interested in a career in the medical field, or just wants to learn how to help in real-life medical situations. This event is December 6th from 10am-12noon at the Crosby Scholars Office in Statesville (124 Fourth Crescent Place). Attending this event fulfills your academy requirement.

Registration for this event is being tracked in a Google Form, NOT in CrosbyConnect. If you would like to attend this event, please complete the registration Google form below. This event is open to all middle school students. If you have a friend who is NOT in Crosby Scholars but would like to attend this event, we invite you to share the sign-up link with them.

Sign up form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMhV3CluBRP-Z2wbUcsyoX9vhyqV0u7PcLYrdL5hA04by9Aw/viewform

IN-PERSON Student Academy: 6 - 10th grades!
2026-01-31 13:00 - 16:00 | Mitchell Community College Mooresville Campus, 219 North Academy Street, Mooresville, NC, 28117, United States
Join us on January 31st at Mitchell Community College campus in Mooresville for an in-person academy! T This event will include programming for 6-10th graders. Students will complete a community service project along with their academy.
Register in CrosbyConnect.

MIDDLE SCHOOL WEBINAR: Resilience
2026-02-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Join Crosby’s Outreach Specialist Brianna on Thursday, February 12th at 7pm for a virtual academy focused on “Resiliency”! Students will explore what it means to be resilient, why it’s important for future success, and strategies for building resilience when things get difficult. This event will be on Zoom.
Sign up in CrosbyConnect to get the Zoom link.

IN-PERSON Student Academy: 6 - 12th grades!
2026-02-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Mitchell Community College Statesville Campus, 500 West Broad Street, Statesville, NC, 28677, United States
Join us on February 28th at Mitchell Community College in Statesville for an in-person academy! This event will include academy sessions for all grade levels (6th-12th). Additionally, 6th-10th graders will complete a community service project along with their academy.
Register in CrosbyConnect.

IN-PERSON Student Academy: 6 – 10th grades!
2026-03-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Mitchell Community College Mooresville Campus, 219 North Academy Street, Mooresville, NC, 28117, United States
Join us on March 28 at Mitchell Community College campus in Mooresville for an in-person academy! This event will include programming for 6-10th graders. Students will complete a community service project along with their academy.

NOTE: This academy session was originally planned for Jan. 31. Due to snow, the event was postponed until this date.
Register in CrosbyConnect: https://portal.crosbyscholars.org/student-portal/

Middle School College Fair (Teacher Workday for I-SS and MGSD)
2026-04-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Unity Center, 1145 Salisbury Road, Statesville, NC, 28677, United States
School’s out, so join us to learn about college fairs, popular NC and SC college destinations, and free pizza!
Monday, April 6th, we’re hosting our very first Middle School College Fair!
This will be a fun and interactive event for students to explore opportunities and experience what it’s like to attend a college fair. Students will learn what a college fair is, what it’s like to attend, and how to make the most of their future college fair experiences!
Check out materials from a variety of colleges and universities, including popular destinations for our Crosby Scholars students, like NC State, App State, Chapel Hill, South Carolina, and more!
Plus, this event will include a free pizza lunch, and all students will leave with a goodie bag of college swag and materials!
Register in CrosbyConnect!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Boys & Girls Club Pancake Day
2026-04-16 06:00 - 19:00 | Statesville Civic Center, 300 S. Center Street, Statesville, NC, 28677, United States
April 16: Boys & Girls Club Pancake Day
Join the Boys and Girls Club for Iredell County’s Happiest Day- Pancake Day! Check out volunteer opportunities. Several positions are needed, from the kitchen to the dining room, and more! Click here to sign up!

Mitchell Community College Spring Open House – Mooresville Campus
2026-04-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Mitchell Community College Mooresville Campus, 219 North Academy Street, Mooresville, NC, 28117, United States
Bring your family and friends to explore academic programs, learn about student services, take a campus tour, participate in an on-campus job fair, connect with community resource organizations, and discover Mitchell’s history, plus food, fun, and more!

Attend BOTH Spring Fest Open House events to receive a special gift!

CLICK HERE for more information!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Hartness Road Clean-Up
2026-04-18 10:00 - 12:00
Iredell Crosby Scholars students and parents are asked to help with our “Adopt-a-Street” volunteer effort to clean a mile stretch of Hartness Road in Statesville!. It’s a great way to earn service hours, contribute to the city of Statesville and beautify the community!

We’ll meet at the Dollar Tree at 805 N. Center Street, Statesville at 10am. Register in CrosbyConnect: https://portal.crosbyscholars.org/student-portal/

Crosby Scholars has been a part of the “Adopt-a-Street” program since 2021 as part of our community service efforts.
