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...
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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...
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...
Comm{Unity}
Wednesday, June 15th, Charleston Promise Neighborhood collaborated with The Upper Peninsula Initiative, The Sustainability Institute, BoomTown!, Enough Pie and Loving America Street to give our Residents...
Family Literacy Night: Food, Fun and Fellowship in The Neighborhood
On May 19th, Charleston Promise Neighborhood hosted a Family Literacy Night at Mary Ford Elementary. This 21st Century Learning Community Event was a collaboration between Charleston Promise Neighborhood and Reading Partners. Over 150 residents attended to learn about...
{STEM}ming Out From the Classroom
On May 17th and 18th, hand-selected fifth graders from all 4 of our schools were taken on a two-day field experience aptly known as: Camp Blackbaud. Students woke up regular 5th graders and went to sleep tech-savvy app designers. This hands-on learning...
Neighborhood News
Community Olympics 2016 Charleston Promise Neighborhood hosted the second annual Community Olympics on Saturday, May 7th at the Danny Jones Complex in North Charleston. All four of our neighborhood schools (Sanders-Clyde, Chicora, Mary Ford, and James...
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From Sea to School: How CPN Expands Learning Beyond the Bell
Written by Pam Simons, Volunteer Jeremy and Marzio are staffers at South Carolina Aquarium and rock stars to Sanders-Clyde students. Their supporting cast of adorable turtles, baby alligators and eerie...
PARENTING: Understand Your Child’s Learning Styles
Your Child's Learning Style There is no right or wrong learning style. Most people show a preference for one of the following basic learning styles: visual, auditory, or kinesthetic/manipulative. It is not uncommon to combine more than one style. ACTIVITY Ask...
