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...
News + Updates
Our First Year as a “Lean, Mean, Promise Machine”
Dear Friends – It’s been a little more than a year since CPN opened its doors last July and what a whirlwind it has been! We thought it would be a good time to share a quick program-focused year in review. Conducting Community Surveys Beginning in August, CPN surveyed...
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...
Misplaced Priorities?
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...
Thank You Friends, Partners, and Supporters!
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...
When “Plan” Is Not A Dusty Word
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...
The Importance of Value-Driven Financial Decision Making
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...
Things are hopping at CPN!
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...
