2026 Origins Program Registration Form

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How have ordinary people leveraged their power to help America continuously live up to our shared ideal of a country by the people, for the people? Where do we pull the levers? It's not only at the ballot box...  Change doesn’t only happen far away- it starts at home. Through dialogue and local exploration, Origins: Stories of Home focuses on how ordinary people in our community have shaped democracy and civil rights. Origins: Stories of Home is an NCCJ program for a diverse cohort of 20-25 adults (18+). Together, through dialogue and travel, we will explore some of the movements (past and present) that have helped shape American democracy.


Day-by-Day Snapshot

  • Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - Occaneechi Tribal Grounds

  • Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - High Point American Heritage Trail

  • Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Guilford College Underground Railroad Sites

  • Friday, March 27, 2026 - Stories from local organizers

  • Tuesday, April 7. 2026 - Gathering with Origins graduates from previous years 


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Finances/Cost

NCCJ is committed to creating diverse cohorts for the Origins program, which includes socio-economic diversity. We do not intend the program fee to prevent anyone from participating in the program. 


Program Fee: 

The flat program fee for Origins: Stories of Home is $550. 


This fee includes: 

  • Transportation to historical sites 
  • Select meals provided during the program 
  • Facilitated program sessions 
  • Program materials 
  • Engagement with local speakers

After you submit your application, Imani Mitchell (imitchell@nccjtriad.org) will follow up with next steps and a payment timeline. To secure your spot in the cohort, a $150 deposit is due within two weeks of application submission. 

Scholarships: 

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have a select number of scholarships available. If the program fee presents a financial challenge, we encourage you to apply for a scholarship. Scholarship support is intended to ensure that all interested and committed participants can take part in Origins: Stories of Home. To apply for a scholarship please visit nccjtriad.org/programs and navigate to Origins. 


Photo Release

  1. hereby consent to the foregoing and grant permission, without reservation, to NCCJ and/or those approved by NCCJ to generate, prepare, advertise, describe and/or publicize NCCJ and its work, good will, public education and/or fundraising activities, disseminate, otherwise use and comment upon the photographs and/or sound/image recordings as they may determine, without review by me and without financial or other obligation of any nature to me.  I consent I may be identified by name, age, race, city of residence, or program of participation as these companies and/or those approved by these companies may determine.  Uses may include, but are not limited to, promotional videos, fundraising appeals, website content, and news coverage.

    release NCCJ its officers, Board of Directors, volunteers, agents, employees and licensees from all claims that I may have, or might have, for any cause of action arising out of the taking and/or use of the photographs and/or sound/image recordings as set forth herein.  This consent and release shall continue in effect, without a limitation of time.

Important Note About Photos:
Photos and videos are an important way NCCJ shares the Origins experience, especially through social media and printed materials. Most of our photos capture group activities rather than individual portraits. We are mindful to use images in ways that reflect the positive, respectful, and inclusive spirit of our programs. 
If you cannot be photographed or recorded, please contact Kelly Dawson at kdawson@nccjtriad.org or 336.272.0359 x 210 before the program begins. We will work directly with you to make accommodations and set expectations prior to your arrival.