New Opportunities for Active Living in Spartanburg
New Opportunities for Active Living in Spartanburg This week’s blog is written by Laura Ringo, Executive Director, Partners for Active Living Can You Imagine? Can you imagine riding bicycles with your child to school? Or feeling safe and riding...
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Spotlighting Best Practice Breastfeeding Friendly Business Site
Spotlighting Best Practice Breastfeeding Business Friendly Site This week’s blog is written by Maya Ward, VISTA Volunteer Coordinator, BirthMatters August is National Breastfeeding Month Ensuring healthy babies is a key focus of Mary Black Foundation’s early childhood development focus...
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New Trainings Offered for Spartanburg County Educators and Community Leaders
New Trainings Offered for Spartanburg County Educators and Community Leaders This week’s blog is written by Mendy Mossbrook, Director, Wardlaw Institute, Spartanburg Academic Movement Continuous Improvement Trainings The Spartanburg Academic Movement announces registration is now open for 5 new course...
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Early Childhood Development is Crucial
Early Childhood Development is Crucial In case you missed it, Mary Black Foundation Board Chair Ethan Burroughs submitted an op-ed to the Spartanburg Herald Journal about the importance of early childhood development. Back to School With the first day...
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Spartanburg’s Adolescent Health Conference
Spartanburg’s Adolescent Health Conference This week’s blog is written by Lucy Willms, Adolescent Health Grants Manager, Spartanburg School District 7 Did you know there is a Spartanburg-focused adolescent health conference happening at the end of the summer? About the...
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Grantee Spotlight Blog Series: Spartanburg County Public Libraries
Grantee Spotlight Blog Series: Spartanburg County Public Libraries This week’s blog is written by Jessica Lopez, Director of Children’s Services, Spartanburg County Public Libraries Spartanburg County Public Libraries is a 2019 Grantee of the Mary Black Foundation in the...
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Grantee Spotlight Blog Series: The Children’s Museum of the Upstate- Spartanburg
Grantee Spotlight Blog Series: The Children’s Museum of the Upstate- Spartanburg This week’s blog is written by Emily Sobeski, Director of Marketing and Design, The Children’s Museum of the Upstate The Children’s Museum of the Upstate- Spartanburg is a...
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Grantee Spotlight Blog Series: Town of Duncan
Grantee Spotlight Blog Series: Town of Duncan This week’s blog is written by Elizabeth Hardee, Grant Writer, Town of Duncan Para leer en español, haga clic aquí. Funding for Healthy Eating | Active Living The Town of Duncan is...
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Grantee Spotlight Blog Series: EMERGE Family Therapy Center and Teaching Clinic
Grantee Spotlight Blog Series: EMERGE Family Therapy Center and Teaching Clinic This week’s blog is written by Susan Lea, Development Director, EMERGE Family Therapy Center and Teaching Clinic The Meaning of Play: Michael’s Story Michael* (name and identifying details...
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