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New Chief, New Plans for South Carolina Department of Social Services

Last year when South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster nominated Michael Leach to lead the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS), some observers wondered how he might turn around the agency’s embattled child-welfare services unit. Given the Endowment’s history of supporting child welfare practice improvement in both Carolinas, we sat down with the new director to ask how things are going.

February 24, 2020 | Phillip H. Redmond Jr.

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Strengthening Congregations and Communities

Is your community thriving? Cultural sociologist Josh Yates says the best way to answer that question is to think of thriving as a wholistic form of growth.

February 21, 2020 | Robert R. Webb III

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7 Facts About… Breaking Barriers to Care through Medical-Legal Partnerships

Many disadvantaged families face socioeconomic barriers when it comes to health care. In South Carolina, a new statewide effort aims to tackle those challenges through medical-legal partnerships.

February 21, 2020 | Lin B. Hollowell III

Story / Video Promoting a Lifetime of Healthy Smiles

Promoting a Lifetime of Healthy Smiles

On this chilly winter day at Moss Hill Elementary School, students are waiting in line – to see the dentist.

February 20, 2020 | Stacy E. Warren

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Supporting Scholars — and their Scholarly Work

When Nick Radel arrived at the National Humanities Center this past summer, he had 700 pages of notes, an unfinished essay and a looming deadline. By the end of his four weeks, the Furman University English professor had completed a draft and was able to hit “send” to his publisher.

October 21, 2019 |

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Taking Steps on the Path to Health

The North Carolina morning is heating up by the time Ms. Young’s second-graders spill from their classroom to gather outdoors. They’ll spend the next 15 minutes looping the East Rockingham Elementary School track — a welcome break that helps them burn calories, re-energize for classwork and develop healthy habits.

July 9, 2019 | Lin B. Hollowell III

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Summer Literacy Effort Braves COVID

If students aren't learning during the summer, they can lose ground academically — and once children fall back, the gap in achievement can grow with each year.

July 2, 2019 | Caroline Parker

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Focusing on a Bright Future

When her daughter’s daycare offered free vision screening for children through Impact America, Cacy Rice signed up.

July 2, 2019 | Stacy E. Warren

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Putting Children First

If students aren't learning during the summer, they can lose ground academically — and once children fall back, the gap in achievement can grow with each year.

July 2, 2019 | Phillip H. Redmond Jr.

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Supporting Families with Services and Care

The $500 bill framed in Diana Johnson’s office has no monetary value — but to her, it’s priceless.

July 1, 2019 | Phillip H. Redmond Jr.

Story / Video Learning More About Student Resilience

Learning More About Student Resilience

When Molly Weeks was 16, she moved with her family from a city in Alberta, Canada, to Raleigh, N.C., leaving behind the close friends she had grown up with.

July 1, 2019 |

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Fighting Obesity with Education and Fun

In a sunny classroom at Stanfield Elementary School, the second round of Food Pyramid Bingo is in full swing.

April 24, 2019 | Lin B. Hollowell III