by Amanda Cote | Apr 11, 2011 | Announcements
This sounds like a joke, but I kid you not. I was visiting one of the four elementary schools in our Neighborhood last week, and had a quick chat in the hall with our amazing and committed Principal (names withheld to protect the innocent, and the guilty – read on...
by Amanda Cote | Apr 4, 2011 | Announcements
Difficult choices face any start-up non-profit organization when deciding where to spend its first dollars. With the existence of many different needs in the community, any organization must have a clear sense of its own mission and its strategy for effecting change...
by Amanda Cote | Mar 28, 2011 | Announcements
We have an incredible opportunity here at the Charleston Promise Neighborhood and, like everything else we do here, we’re seeking your input and support. We’ve been invited to submit a grant application for a multi-year project focused on empowering and supporting...
by Amanda Cote | Mar 21, 2011 | Announcements
Real community engagement does not occur without the efforts of dedicated volunteers, and this week we want to recognize some of the tremendous inroads we are beginning to make, due to several special folks. For the Charleston Promise Neighborhood to be a success,...
by Amanda Cote | Mar 11, 2011 | Announcements
In our last blog post, Dwayne talked about some of the elements of success that the Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) has built into its seamless system of college-bound programs and services. They include starting programs in early childhood, expanding learning...
by Amanda Cote | Mar 4, 2011 | Announcements
Like a good book that gets better with every reading, or a movie in which you notice something different every viewing, the words of Geoffrey Canada never cease to amaze. I had the opportunity to hear Geoffrey Canada speak for the second time in three months when I...
