Investing in Early Childhood Development
Investing in Early Childhood Development The power of policy change in the lives of young children and their families Research shows that investing early in a child’s life produces positive outcomes for our children, our families, and the economic...
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21 Days of Kindness
21 Days of Kindness Spartanburg Leaders Issue Community-Wide Kindness Challenge Following the City’s annual Unity Week, community partners have come together to issue a community-wide Kindness Challenge kicking off February 8, 2021. Each year, the City of Spartanburg’s Dr....
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Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 1997
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 1997 Mary Black Foundation becomes a Private Foundation 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Mary Black Foundation’s role as a private foundation in Spartanburg. However, the Mary Black Foundation has a legacy that extends beyond...
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SC Roadmap to Food Security Learning Collaborative
SC Roadmap to Food Security Learning Collaborative In the fall of 2020, the Spartanburg community was one of five communities chosen in SC to participate in the SC Roadmap to Food Security Learning Collaborative. Partners for Active Living (PAL)...
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Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 1996
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 1996 Mary Black Foundation becomes a Private Foundation 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Mary Black Foundation’s role as a private foundation in Spartanburg. However, the Mary Black Foundation has a legacy that extends beyond...
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Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: The Early Years of Impact
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: The Early Years of Impact The History of Mary Black Foundation Mary Black Memorial Hospital was founded in 1925 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The founders, Dr. Hugh Ratchford Black and his two sons, Dr....
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The Basics: Read & Discuss Stories
The Basics: Read & Discuss Stories The sixth in a series of articles on The Basics: five FUN, SIMPLE and POWERFUL ways to give your child a great start. This week’s blog is written by Melissa Sullivan, marketing communications...
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Mary Black Foundation is Celebrating 25 Years as a Private Foundation!
Mary Black Foundation is Celebrating 25 Years as a Private Foundation! Celebrating the 25 Years as a Private Foundation 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Mary Black Foundation’s role as a private foundation in Spartanburg. However, the Mary...
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Grantee Spotlight: ReGenesis Health Care
Grantee Spotlight: ReGenesis Health Care In 2020, ReGenesis Health Care received a grant from Mary Black Foundation for $75,000 with the goal of improving mental health outcomes for adolescents in Spartanburg School District Six. The Project ReGenesis Health Care...
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Early Childhood Impact: SAM’s Early Development Instrument Project
Early Childhood Impact: SAM’s Early Development Instrument Project This week’s blog was written by Beth Thompson, Director of Collective Impact, Spartanburg Academic Movement This month, more than 200 kindergarten teachers across Spartanburg County are participating in Spartanburg Academic Movement’s...
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