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This article was first published on palmettopromise.org Each year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a left of center non-profit which specializes in monitoring and promoting the welfare of children, releases their publication Kids Count: State Trends in Child Well-Being. In order to rank states on overall… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org When Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone in 2007 he said, “Every once in a while a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything…and today Apple is reinventing the phone.” In 2015, Tim Cook, Steve Jobs’ successor, announced that over 700 million iPhones… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org A time-sensitive opportunity for YOU to help exceptional needs children in South Carolina has opened up.  Individuals and companies may now donate up to 60% of their existing individual or corporate state tax liability. In addition to this dollar-for-dollar state tax credit,… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org What is an Education Savings Account (ESA)? Last week, we introduced you to Denisha Merriweather, the first in her family to graduate college. Her success is a sure testament to her hard work and perseverance, but also stems from… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org She is the first in her family to graduate from high school and the first in her family to earn a bachelor’s degree. In 2017, she will be the first in her family to earn her graduate degree. Her name: Denisha Merriweather. … Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org What is a parent’s role in the education of their child? Of course, parents are the primary teachers of infants and those too young to attend school, but once beginning school in the modern education system, how has the parent’s role in… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org This past week, Palmetto Promise was privileged to have Audra Knight, a student at River Bluff High School, visit the office for a few days. Her main interest? School Choice, of course! At the end of her time, we asked… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org Thanks to your help, National School Choice Week was a smashing success! Nearly 3,000 students, teachers, and legislators enjoyed a day full of singing, dancing, and engaging with other #SchoolChoice advocates. Here’s a fun video and a few inspirational quotes from the attendees:… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org For parents Chris and Tricia Lisinski, going the extra mile in the search of better educational options for their two children was worth the effort. Their twins, Damian and Dante, are at the beginning of their educational journey, but Chris and Tricia… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org John and Delaine Hollingsworth knows how difficult it can be to give a child with exceptional needs a good education. The Hollingsworth’s adopted their autistic grandson, Cody, when he was in kindergarten “knowing that he would have special needs for a long… Read More