Professional Services in Morrisville

As one of 194 affiliates in the nation's largest dropout-prevention network, Communities In Schools of Durham (CIS) works to reduce the dropout rate by using evidence-based programs and connecting students with resources to help them achieve success, such as local corporations, civic agencies, and human-services agencies.

CIS places full-time staff members in schools, where they implement programs and form individual relationships with students who have a greater risk for dropping out. As part of its programming, CIS sponsors tours to local colleges so students can learn more about potential opportunities, gain inspiration for earning a high-school diploma, and begin to identify their ideal career path.

MVP Video owner and veteran digitizer John Watkin has spent the past 20 years preserving his customers’ memories by taking outmoded media—from 16mm films to the earliest models of camcorder tapes—and transferring them to high-quality DVDs and CDs. Previous clients, such as Duke University Libraries and the University of North Carolina, have enjoyed quick turnaround, hassle-free drop-off service, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing cherished footage is in expert hands. MVP Video also duplicates DVDs, VHS tapes, and other formats and can even make copies of foreign-encoded discs that play in any DVD player, albeit with all dialogue converted to a British accent.

Toxic Free North Carolina provides education about pesticide hazards and aims to change the way communities view and use toxic chemicals, with the goal of reducing pesticide pollution. In addition to combating pesticide exposure among the general population, the organization focuses specifically on farm workers and their families, who are at a particularly high risk for pesticide exposure, with programming that aims to reduce their risk and address hunger in that population.

Sherrill’s Cleaners’ dedicated staff safeguards delicate garments with dry-cleaning services for items from pants, skirts, and blouses to sweaters, jackets, and wedding gowns, whisking away dirt, stains, and clingy poltergeists from difficult and finicky materials.

Easter Seals UCP North Carolina & Virginia, Inc. runs nine children’s care centers across the region that serve infants and children with disabilities. The care centers offer special services including speech, occupational, and physical therapy to those with disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome, in addition to classes for children with and without disabilities. Its curriculum is designed to appeal to each age group, with developmental programming for toddlers and exploratory play with toys for children up to age 8. Because the classes are inclusive, differently abled children learn together in groups, breaking down social barriers and encouraging them to help each other learn.