Until December 2026, Carolina Across 100 will be directly supporting 10 teams in the Our State, Our Future cohort, but we are committed to sharing what we learn with all the state’s communities. Follow along here and on the CX100 Stories page as we share program resources and findings from the program this year.

Our State, Our Future (OSOF) is the final program of Carolina Across 100 (CX100), a five year, pan-University effort at UNC-Chapel Hill that partners with communities across North Carolina to address complex, long-term challenges caused or exacerbated by COVID-19. CX100 is coordinated by the ncIMPACT Initiative at the UNC School of Government.

Since 2022, CX100 has worked with local leaders in 84 counties to promote economic prosperity through community-driven solutions on topics including youth workforce participation, mental health improvements, and housing affordability.

Through targeted conversations with local leaders, we have learned that local capacity is often the greatest barrier to launching and sustaining collaborative efforts. Our State, Our Future responds by helping communities build relationships, skills, and structures that support effective collaboration. This accelerated cohort will orient teams toward action, maximizing their current resources and opportunities to address community-identified priorities.