by Amanda Cote | Jun 1, 2011 | Announcements
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...
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...
by Amanda Cote | Apr 19, 2011 | Announcements
Spring Break may be here for the schools, but things are hopping here at CPN! On Monday, Laura attended the New Rosemont Neighborhood Association meeting where President Nancy Button signed the official paperwork setting up a $300,000 endowment at the Coastal...
