Empowering Youth Through Education
Learning. Growth. Confidence
Empowering Youth Through Education
Learning. Growth. Confidence
"Cultivating Life-Long Learners"
Empowering Future Leaders
Our Mission
To empower youth to excel through education and essential resources.
Our Vision
To equip young people to rise and communities to thrive.
Upcoming Community Events
Hot Meal Give Away - March 11th at 4:30 PM
Come join us for a delicious free community meal at Ayden Veterans Memorial Park.
Community Hot Meal Giveaway in partnership with the Town of Ayden and Greenelamp Community Action
Peer Support at Work
Our Peer Support Division (LRPI)
The Legacy of Resilience Peer Initiative (LRPI) is a trauma-informed peer support program designed to serve underserved children, families, and individuals across North Carolina who are impacted by poverty, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), system involvement, and social inequities.
Peer Support Partnership
The program aims to extend our partnership with local schools, Pitt Community College, Departments of Social Services (DSS), behavioral health providers, juvenile justice stakeholders, and other community-based organizations to create sustainable pathways of support.
Target Population
- Underserved Males and Females ages 21–50
- Families at risk of system involvement or reunification challenges
- Individuals experiencing behavioral health barriers
- Households impacted by generational poverty and trauma
- Communities facing limited access to coordinated care
Community Resources
Port Health Service
To help people with disabilities, mental health and/or substance use challenges, their families, and our employees embrace their potential, access opportunities, build resilience and thrive
Pitt County Veterans Services
Helps veterans and their dependents apply for and coordinate benefits they are eligible to receive. These benefits include burial assistance, compensation, education, home improvements and loans, life and health insurance, medical benefits, pensions, rehabilitation, and more
Food Banks
We believe that every family should have access to food. Nutrition is key to becoming more productive through out the day and supports environments for healthy learners. Click the link below for a list of food resources in your area
Center for Family Violence Prevention
Provides services to victims of domestic abuse. Their mission is to break the cycle of domestic violence while enhancing individual self-sufficiency and promoting healthy family relationships. Programs include emergency Shelter; Victim Advocacy; Legal Services, Parenting classes, Adult & Children's Counseling. Click to ling below for more information
Parent Resources
Triple P Positive Parenting Program
Helpful tips on how to parent your child confidently, by helping managing challenges and supportive learning
Pitt County Schools
Pitt County Schools is a dynamic, thriving public school system, insistent on continued growth that results in tangible, real-world success for our students, the youth of our community.
Supportive Learning Tools
These are helpful links to support a thriving learning environment
Mindfulness Resources
Healthy bodies and healthy minds go hand in hand for you little ones—and for you. Being a mindful parent begins with taking care of your own physical and mental health, and mindfulness is one way to help reduce the stress of parenting and caretaking so that you can stay present and engaged with your children
Theses are helpful links to mindfulness:
About Our Founder
Audrey Moye Mewborn is the founder of TRENDUP Foundation Inc, bringing decades of experience in early education, family services, parent education, and community leadership. She has a B.S. in Early Childhood Education and an M.S. in Early Childhood Studies. She has certifications in family development and peer support. Audrey has served as a Pre-K Teacher, Family Advocate, Parent Educator, and Family Services Coordinator with the Head Start program, where she supported families through education, resources, and goal setting. She currently serves as Vice Chairman on the Board of Commissioners of the Ayden Housing Authority. Her passion for strengthening families and expanding opportunities in Ayden and Pitt County shapes the organization’s mission and vision.