At The Overflow we are forming young men who understand that growth requires focus, discipline, and steady work — and that learning can be both meaningful and fun.

We’re honored to welcome Victor Salgado  to the Advisory Board of The Overflow — and we couldn’t be more excited about the wisdom, steadiness, and heart he brings with him. Victor is a retired military professional, educator, and community leader whose life’s work has centered on one consistent theme: developing people and strengthening the systems that help them thrive . With more than two decades of leadership, mentorship, and public service experience, he embodies the kind

It was a gift to spend MLK Jr. Day with students from the NC School of Science and Math. The day began with conversation—about food systems, local food insecurity in Burke County, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s conviction that lasting change doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we pay attention to how systems are built, who they serve, and who they leave out. Then the students got to work! Together, they started tomatoes, peppers, and flowers that will grow under lig