We’ve Got “CQ”!!!

After serving 30 years as a college administrator where my energies were devoted to helping college students find success, I followed my husband to Charleston so he could pursue a career opportunity at MUSC. After much soul searching, I decided to leave my career in...

An Important CPN Update

Dear Colleagues – It was almost exactly a year ago today that I was asked by the newly formed Charleston Promise Neighborhood Board of Directors to take the helm as CEO and help launch this important initiative within the community. It has been an amazing planning...

Ants, Rubber Tree Plants, and High Hopes

Just what makes that little old ant Think he’ll move that rubber tree plant Anyone knows an ant…can’t Move a rubber tree plant But he’s got high hopes, he’s got high hopes He’s got high, apple pie, in the sky, hope So anytime you’re feelin’ low Instead of lettin’ go...

Race to the Top Funding Update

South Carolina Superintendent of Schools, Mick Zais announced last week that South Carolina would not be among those states competing for the third round of federal Race to the Top grants, despite being a second round finalist. South Carolina would have been able to...