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On July 20, 2020 Governor Henry McMaster announced the SAFE Grants program, a lifeline for families struggling to deal with the impacts of COVID on their students’ K-12 education. On October 7, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled against the program, in a decision that ignored U.S. Supreme Court… Read More

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This article was first published on palmettopromise.org “SAFE Grants have created the opportunity for our family and families like ours to truly have school choice, give our children the chance to succeed and give us the ability to fully support their learning needs.” Columbia, SC “I have… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org “The public-school district was looking at four to six hours in front of a computer for virtual learning. Developmentally, that’s just not appropriate for a four-year-old with Down syndrome.” Janie Neeley has a four-year-old son with Down Syndrome. In late Spring, she… Read More

Janie Neeley is a dedicated mom, educator and advocate for children with special needs. During this InPowerment Session, she shares her experiences as she navigates through the challenges of education for a child with special needs during the pandemic. Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org Public policy work can never be ho-hum, when you realize that it’s all about making people’s lives better! That’s why we’ve dedicated ourselves to sharing the stories of real people and promoting policy solutions that provide real relief for our South Carolina neighbors. Amid the Coronavirus fallout, there is no better example of impactful, common sense policy than SAFE… Read More

Over 550 families from communities across South Carolina have shared what a SAFE Grant would mean for their students. These are their stories. Read More

Today, My SC Education released a new video and interactive map documenting the stories of over 550 South Carolina families hoping to benefit from a Safe Access to Flexible Education (SAFE) Grant. These stories were gathered through a request sent to the over 15,000 parents who have expressed interest in the program… Read More