A Fond Farewell
In March of 2013, I had the great honor of being named CEO of the Mary Black Foundation. Later that year, the trustees and staff created a 3-year strategic plan and we were challenged to be a more pro-active...
Read moreConnect Teen Spotlight: Sabriyah “Bri” Aponte
Like many other teens in Spartanburg County, Bri Aponte has a very busy schedule. A rising junior at Spartanburg High School, a member of the JROTC, a committee member for PFLAG’s Youth Pride, and a leader of the Mary...
Read moreFunding for Connect Reinstated
Spartanburg County has seen tremendous success in its efforts to reduce teen pregnancy. From 2010 to 2016, the teen birthrate in Spartanburg County decreased 50 percent (for all 15- to 19-year-olds) compared to the South Carolina rate of 43...
Read moreListening for Good
“Each of us is more than the worst thing we have ever done.” These are the words Bryan Stevenson, well known author, attorney, and Founder/Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, shared with an audience of over 400 attendees...
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