Together we can build a better community for today and tomorrow!

In response to rising school dropout rates and the increasing incidence of drug abuse, violence, and gang-related crimes among the youth of our community, the Charlotte Fire Department and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department have formed a partnership with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to sponsor the Do The Right Thing program.

Do The Right Thing, Inc. is a non-profit corporation dedicated to recognizing, celebrating and rewarding youth who, in the face of overwhelming odds, exhibit character and integrity.

Together, with our community sponsors, we hope to achieve the highest level of excellence for the youth in our community by reaching common goals set forth in our mission statement.  We want to...

  • Reinforce socially desirable behavior among our youth.
  • Demonstrate that “good kids” are newsworthy kids.
  • Foster positive relationships between police officers, firefighters, and the young people of Mecklenburg County.
  • Enhance community relations between the fire department, the police department, the schools, and local businesses.

     
 


Ali Tobin
2008 winner of the
Dr. Andrew P. "Sam" Haywood Award

Ali is a fourth grade student at Piney Grove Elementary. He was at home alone with his mother when she went into premature labor. His mother dialed 911 but then handed the phone to Ali. In school, he had learned about community helpers, not knowing that soon he would need to use this information to assist his mother in the delivery of his new baby sister. Ali showed a great amount of courage and responsibility, doing everything he was directed to do by the 911 operators.   Ali placed pillows under his mother, told her when to push, and assisted with the delivery of his new baby sister’s head. When the paramedics arrived, they were amazed by his coolness and composure. Due to Ali’s bravery, his mother and sister were healthy and secure.

 

Working together to better the community;
Working together to better the future of our youth!


Do The Right Thing, Inc.
228 E. Ninth Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

Phone: 707-375-3300
Email:
questions@DoTheRightThing-char.org


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