by Amanda Cote | May 24, 2011 | Announcements
In a recently issued report called “Misplaced Priorities: Over Incarcerate, Under Educate”, the NAACP tracks the steady shift of funds away from education and toward the criminal justice system. Here a just a few items of interest from the report: Over the last two...
by Amanda Cote | May 17, 2011 | Announcements
On May 12, 2011, the one year anniversary of the Charleston Promise Neighborhood incorporation, we held a reception on the Market Pavilion Hotel rooftop. The purpose of the event was to engage with our current donors, partners and volunteers, but also to introduce...
by Amanda Cote | May 9, 2011 | Announcements
For me, the word “plan” often conjures up the image of a binder filled with a lengthy written report that includes detailed charts, data, and appendices. Perhaps it was mandated by some funding source. Or, maybe a previous Board of Directors thought it would be a good...
by Amanda Cote | May 3, 2011 | Announcements
At a recent meeting, the Charleston County School District recently confirmed its commitment to fund the Charleston Promise Neighborhood for the 2011-2012 academic year. Given the recent budget cuts at the District, and the fact that CCSD is set to experience a $28...
