CPN Welcomes New VISTA

Dear Charleston Promise Neighborhood friends, My name is James Vickers. I am serving as the Parent Engagement VISTA for Charleston Promise Neighborhood. I will be working under the supervision of the Director of Programs, Vicky Ingalls and the Community Engagement...

Dear CPN…

Dear Charleston Promise Neighborhood, It’s hard to believe that this year has come to a close.  We have had the wonderful opportunity to meet some amazing people in our  Charleston community.  Our year of service was spent developing relationships and a greater...

Mapping Out A Social Studies Summer Plan

Our students at Mary Ford are attending CPN sponsored field trips every Friday this summer that immerse them in Charleston’s rich, historic culture. Social Studies often gets placed on the backburner during summer learning programs, but not at Mary Ford! By...

Experimenting with Summer Science

Our Mary Ford students are beating the heat this summer by staying engaged with academic enrichment and field trips! From a trip to the beach to a train ride to Kingstree, our students are not only learning about science this summer…they are experiencing it! We strive...

Adding Math into Your Summer Schedule

The Summer Slide. It sounds like fun, right? Unfortunately, this term refers to learning loss that students experience during the summer months. Statistics report that students can lose up to 2/3 of what they previously learned if they are not actively engaged in...

Bridging the Opportunity Gap

The Ravenel Bridge is the quintessential Charleston landmark. Defining the Holy City’s skyline, this bridge represents a much deeper connection than simple transportation. We witnessed the bridge represent a new age of growth when it opened to the public in 2005. Each...