The Basics: Maximizing Love, Managing Stress
The Basics: Maximizing Love, Managing Stress The second 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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Count Me In: The 2020 Census
Count Me In: The 2020 Census The 2020 Census ends September 30, 2020. With the end of the response period comes the end of our chance to influence the next ten years of federal services to South Carolina. Have...
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Foundation Increases its Grantmaking to Support Spartanburg Nonprofits
Foundation Increases its Grantmaking to Support Spartanburg Nonprofits The Mary Black Foundation announced today that it awarded new grants to 19 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County, bringing its total grantmaking commitment in 2020 to over $3.1 million. “We are...
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Tu Apoyo (Your Support)
Tu Apoyo (Your Support) 833-TU-APOYO (833-882-7696) This week’s blog was written by Gia Quiñones with the Spartanburg Area Mental Health Office. Para versión en español, haga clic aquí. The Pandemic has shed a light on the disparities faced by...
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The Basics, an Introduction: Boosting Brain Development and Learning
The Basics, an Introduction: Boosting Brain Development and Learning Author: Melissa Sullivan, marketing communications consultant and mom of three, on behalf of The Palmetto Basics. The first in a series of articles on The Basics: five FUN, SIMPLE and...
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Bringing Back the ‘Burg
Bringing Back the ‘Burg In case you missed it: A couple of weeks ago, the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce announced their Bringing Back the ‘Burg Small Business Fund. The Spartanburg Chamber’s Bringing Back the ‘Burg Business Recovery Task...
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Hang in there Parents! Help is on the Way.
Hang in there Parents! Help is on the Way. So much has changed for families since the start of the New Year. Parents and children have been forced to spend a lot more time indoors and isolated from many...
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Connecting Spartanburg’s Youth to Out of School Time Opportunities
Connecting Spartanburg’s Youth to Out of School Time Opportunities In Mid-March when students abruptly shifted to at home learning, all time became ‘out of school time.’ Youth serving providers who work with students outside of school hours were already...
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Collaborative Efforts Result in 4K Classroom for the Highland Community
Collaborative Efforts Result in 4K Classroom for the Highland Community On May 23, 2020, The Spartanburg Herald-Journal announced the awarding of a $300,000 grant to the Bethlehem Center by South Carolina First Steps. This grant will allow for the...
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Mary Black Foundation Grant Application Opens
Mary Black Foundation Grant Application Opens The Mary Black Foundation’s three focus areas for grant funding include: Early Childhood Development, Healthy Eating | Active Living, and Community Health Fund. Mid-way through the April 2020 grant application cycle, we shifted...
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