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The Park and Learn program began as a resource for remote learning in 2020, but continues to serve people across the state at over 400 locations. Find your nearest location.

WATCH: Rebuilding NC's Hospitality Industry

Restaurants and hotels were especially vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19. To help rebuild the industry, North Carolina lawmakers appropriated $5 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds to launch a successful workforce recruitment campaign called Serving Careers. It's since led to over 680,000 applications to help fill jobs in all 100 counties.

Regional and statewide insights from North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Focus Groups are now available. NCPRO is proud to have partnered with the UNC School of Government's ncIMPACT Initiative to conduct this research. 

A Timeline: North Carolina's Pandemic Recovery Progress