Claflin University awards $20,000 scholarships to 15 elementary school students
The fourth and fifth graders took part in an “MLK Oratory Competition” — reciting a three to five minute long speech from memory.
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Students with special needs show off skills during “Job Olympics” event
“This is such a fun opportunity for us to host the “Job Olympics” for our students with disabilities. It gives them a chance to highlight all the skills we’re working on in our job skills classes. It gives them a chance to not only practices those skills but celebrate the hard work that they’ve done in building these skills throughout the school year,” Slatton says.
“Your change can make change” — Decorated parking meters raise money for American Heart Association
All of the change received by the colorful meters goes directly to the American Heart Association in an effort to raise money and awareness for heart health.
Hopkins Park Pool to reopen in September after closing over safety concerns 1 year ago
“We understand and we’ve heard over and over again that the people in this community want their pool back,” Lawrence says.
Fight for barrier free SC continues at 10th Annual Advocacy Day
Advocates are asking folks to reach out to their local legislators and help people with disabilities fight for better access and independence across the state. You can text JOBS, HOUSE, TRANSPORTATION, OR INCLUSION TO 72572 from your mobile phone for more information.
Bestselling author to present “A Chickadee’s Guide to Gardening” at Riverbanks Botanical Garden on May 16th
On May 16th, New York Times Best Selling Author, Dr. Doug Tallamy from the University of Delaware will present his latest findings which he calls, “A Chickadee’s Guide to Gardening.”
Columbia Fisher House celebrates 1-year anniversary, Veterans and guests respond
“It was a family. This was our family while my husband was in the hospital. And then when he passed they grieved with us. And they made everything so much better. I just don’t think I could’ve handled what I had to go through without them. We’d been married 46 and a half years,” Shugart says.
Richland One high schooler named “SC Work-Based Learning Student of the Year”
“I was always working on something. I was that kid that was in the back yard with a go cart, trying to make it faster, have more fun on it. I mean I was working on motorcycles, just anything with my hands I was always doing, so I knew that I wanted to work hands-on within a program where I could learn something that would take me farther than just working on it in my backyard,” he says.
Five firefighters who died while serving honored during special ceremony
Held by the SC Fire Service, the ceremony remembered the lives of Irmo Firefighter James Muller, Summerville Fire and Rescue Captain Kenneth Sott, and Aiken Public Safety Officer Kevin Simmons.
3rd annual event honors college students, encourages high schoolers to pursue higher education
“For example in the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget, South Carolina increased need based grants from $20 million to $60 million. And doubled tuition grants from $10 million to $20 million. Need based grant funding increased to $70 million in 22-23 and to $80 million in 23-24,” Little says.
