The First 6 Months

It has been just over six months since the Post and Courier published its July 5, 2010 article on the formation of the Charleston Promise Neighborhood.  For many residents in the Charleston area, this article was the first they heard of our area’s ambitious effort to...

Geoffrey Canada in Columbia

On Friday, January 7th, a group from the Charleston Promise Neighborhood had the honor of hearing Geoffrey Canada speak in Columbia, South Carolina. Geoffrey Canada is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Harlem Children’s Zone, the model upon which the...