Supporting Teenagers During COVID-19
Supporting Teenagers During COVID-19 It is no secret we are in new and challenging times. We are having to learn how to live our daily lives in a new manner that many of us have never had to experience....
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Facing Race Together: Reflections from Together SC Nonprofit Summit
This week’s blog is written by Laura Ringo, Executive Director, Partners for Active Living Facing Race Together: Reflections from Together SC Nonprofit Summit Annual TogetherSC Nonprofit Summit Together SC, a statewide organization that supports the needs of South Carolina...
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Paid Family & Medical Leave
This week’s blog is written by Molly Talbot-Metz, President & CEO, Mary Black Foundation Paid Family and Medical Leave The Urgency for Paid Sick Leave Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about paid family and medical leave....
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The Power of the Group
This week’s blog is written by Gia Quinones, Mental Health Counselor, Spartanburg Area Mental Health Office The Power of the Group Belonging As humans, we all have the innate feeling of belonging. Belonging is a strong and inevitable feeling...
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Mary Black Foundation Grant Application Opens 2/26/2020
Mary Black Foundation Grant Application Opens 2/26/2020 Starting Wednesday, February 26, 2020 the Mary Black Foundation will be accepting grant applications for its only grant cycle of 2020. The mission of the Mary Black Foundation is to invest in...
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The Healing Power of Authentic Narratives
This week’s blog is written by Natalia Valenzuela Swanson, Program Director Healthy Eating | Active Living, Mary Black Foundation The Power of Authentic Personal Narratives Last month, Spartanburg had the honor of welcoming Dr. Gail Christopher as the keynote...
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Spartanburg Welcomes New Nonprofit Leadership
Spartanburg Welcomes New Nonprofit Leadership In the last six months, Spartanburg has welcomed new leadership to local nonprofit organizations. Let’s welcome three of these new leaders: Jada Charley, Executive Director of SAFE Homes; Charlene Cheeks, CEO of Big Brothers...
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month This week’s blog is written by Jada Charley, CEO/President, SAFE Homes Rape Crisis Coalition What I Wish Everyone Knew About Teen Dating Violence Teen dating violence is becoming more frequent, with 1...
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Recommendations from the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Study
Recommendations from the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Study This week’s blog is written by Tom Barnet, Chair, Spartanburg County Behavioral Health Taskforce Spartanburg County Behavioral Health Task Force In 2012, the Joint Funders, consisting of Mary Black Foundation,...
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