The Hope Made Real project is the brainchild of Carol Sullivan-Riddle, a Triangle resident, artist, creative leader and graduate student of Liberal Studies (MALS) and Public Policy at North Carolina State University.

Her graduate research focused on advancing equitable opportunities for women, children, and their families- including husbands, partners, and caregivers, through access to high-quality early care, education, health, and career equity.

As a researcher, Carol has asked questions and explored the tools available to better support how we live and work and, importantly, how we address the substantial barriers hindering equitable progress for people in our community.

The Hope Made Real project is part of her quest to find an answer to these questions within our own community.