6 Reasons to be Thankful in HP
When people ask us why we’re thankful to live in High Point, our response is, “How long do you have?” Every year, we find more things to be thankful for – from new neighbors we meet, to new programs launched, to new businesses openings. This year, we are reflecting on just a few of the high points of our city we discovered over the last year that have given us even more reasons for gratitude.
A Focus on Family
Our city loves family, and it’s so obvious when you look at all that is taking place in our city. From new parks to educational museums, our city is family-focused and kid-friendly. We have discovered so many ways for the whole family to have fun in HP this year.
An Appreciation for Music
Is it just us, or did High Point really jam out this year? From hosting our first major headliner at Truist Point, to celebrating the 10th annual John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival, to continuing to support local talent – our city gave us so many ways to sing and dance along this year.
A Drive for Mentorship
It seemed like everywhere we turned this year, there were new businesses cropping up and new entrepreneurs stepping up. And that only comes through the mentorship efforts of folks like those at the Piedmont Fellows, Thrive High Point, and more.
An Excitement to Gather
After a year of practicing social distance and realizing how much we need community, we found ourselves so thankful for all the ways High Point is creating new spaces and ways to share tables with our neighbors. From breweries to food halls, to coworking, our city landscape is adding even more places to sit down and build relationships.
A Love of Learning
From our world-class university to our community college, to our extraordinary educators, High Point was abuzz with learning, lecturing, and leading when it came to education. Coming out of a daunting year, our schools took learning farther than ever – finding ways to always put our students first.
A Grace for Giving
It never ceases to amaze us how big the hearts of High Pointers are. This year, we discovered even more folks giving back to our citizens in beautiful ways – from growing veggies to leading youth, to striking up important conversations. We are reminded each year that the giving spirit of High Point is alive and well!
Discover our High Points,
The HPD Team
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