Junior Achievement: Middle School Students Map Their Futures
As I walked into Lakeview Middle School (LMS) I was a greeted by a confident young lady. When did fourteen year-olds become so mature?…
Education
Meyer Center for Special Children: Every Child Matters
On Christmas Eve 2009, Amy and Chris Hibbs brought home their 4 week-old foster son, Caleb, from the hospital. “From the moment I saw…
The Bridge Tech Develops the Next Generation of Engineers
When Machaka Young and Charles Johnson were making summer plans for their children, Xavier, Cameron and Madison, they were looking for a program where…
Furman OLLI Senior Leaders Ask, “Now What Do I Do?”
When Steve Hazle retired from Jacobs Engineering three and half years ago, he knew he would remain active and get involved with something that…
Harvest Hope Food Bank Delivers Million Dollar Smiles
Close your eyes and imagine the expression on your child or grandchild’s face as he leaves school on a Friday afternoon. Do you see…
Emrys: A Lifeline for Aspiring Writers
Ten years ago, Terresa Haskew took a leap of faith and decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a writer. Her youngest was…
Urban League of the Upstate Student Wise Beyond Her Years
“Old dogs can certainly learn tricks from new dogs,” chuckled Ruby Dawkins, program manager of the Youth Leadership Institute at the Urban League of…
Goodwill South Carolina Takes Careers to New Heights
In October, twenty-two year old Brittany Lamprecht boarded a plane at GSP Airport for her first flight ever. She was heading to Kansas for…
CommunityWorks Federal Credit Union Offers Financial Freedom
In 2007, Christy Blanton’s husband suffered a traumatic brain stem injury that completely restricted his ability to ever work again. In order to support…
Mauldin Miracle League Ensures Every Child Can Play Baseball
Sandy Somerville and her family always enjoyed baseball, but it wasn’t their favorite sport. When they moved to Greenville from New York in 2008,…