by Martin Abby | Apr 18, 2019 | Community
One definition of gentrification is “the process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste.” While renovation and improvement both sound like positive things, the effects of gentrification are not positive for all....
by Martin Abby | Jan 13, 2019 | Announcements, Community, Neighborhood News
Charleston Promise Neighborhood works in The Neck in a collaborative relationship with members of the communities it serves. CPN staff know that they cannot serve the Neighborhood without the wisdom and insights of its neighbors. From its inception, CPN has empaneled...
by Martin Abby | Nov 28, 2018 | Community, Neighborhood News, Parents
CPN hosts monthly Community Engagement Council meetings to receive feedback and recommendations from its residents. CPN is committed to acting on recommendations from the community. In one meeting led by CPN Director of Programs Vicky Ingalls, five families shared...
by Martin Abby | Apr 25, 2018 | Community, Education, Volunteers
In recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation week, Charleston Promise Neighborhood would like to recognize the diverse, dedicated group of tireless volunteers that supports the mission of Charleston Promise Neighborhood in our schools and the larger surrounding...
by Martin Abby | Jan 19, 2018 | Community, Education, Parents
No one is more important to a child than their parent. Because children spend 70% of their time away from school, any effort to improve children’s academic performance must include and involve their parents. Research has demonstrated repeatedly and convincingly that...
