Macedonia Life-Skills Center receives $14,600 grant from The Lucas Family Foundation
Macedonia Life-Skills Center (MLSC) would like to thank The Lucas Family Foundation for a grant of $14,600.00 which helped fund its Reading and Writing (RAW) Program this past school term. During this program, students increased their reading and writing fluency and student’s attitudes and behaviors concerning the need for discipline within educational settings improved. The RAW Program, which began in September of last year and ends this month, was incorporated with other programs such as “WOW WEDNESDAY”, which is held every Wednesday, and “WE CAN BOYS”, which is held every Monday. These programs include life-skills, bible study, character education, job exploration & preparation, public speaking, music, arts & crafts, sports, leadership, bullying, child abuse, safety, health & wellness, and violence, alcohol, drug and pregnancy prevention.
Cornerstone Mission Fest 2015: Darlington Library
For the second year in a row, the members of Cornerstone Baptist church have selected projects in the Darlington and Florence communities to share a labor of Christ’s love in action, and the Darlington library branch was one of the fortunate recipients.
Finding Cayl’s Voice: an update on Cayl in 1st Grade
Last May we shared the story of my childhood friend Tammy Sturtevant’s son, Cayl, who struggled to find his voice. They live in Estero, FL, and thanks to the persistence of Tammy and her pediatrician, Cayl was finally diagnosed and was able to not only find his voice, but continues to impress his teachers. and his mother, and me, his adopted auntie, daily!
After printing his story last year, we had several readers contact us that they had taken their children to be tested and are now receiving much needed therapy.
This May 14th, people around the nation will wear blue and white in support of Childhood Apraxia of Speech Awareness Day. The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA) invites communities worldwide to become aware and educated about the needs, challenges, and abilities of children affected by Apraxia.
Hartsville High School IB Programme receives results from five year evaluation
Hartsville High School was authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School in December 2007 and graduated its first class of IB students in 2010. Currently there are 189 students in grades 9 – 12 enrolled in the Hartsville High IB Magnet Programme. As part of the IB Diploma Programme, IB schools undergo a self-evaluation every five years. The purpose of this self-evaluation is to ensure that the integrity and standards of the IB Diploma Programme are maintained. The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) analyzes and evaluates the self-evaluation, provides guidance, identifies matters to be addressed, makes recommendations, and commends schools on exceptional practices.
Keep Darlington County Beautiful t-shirt design contest winners
The Keep Darlington County Beautiful board sponsors a t-shirt design contest each year. The winning design is featured on the t-shirts given to those who participate in the local events for the Great American Clean Up. The first place winner receives one of the t- shirts and a gift card. The second place winner receives a gift card. This year the 2nd place artwork was used as the logo on the front of the t-shirt.
Humans of Darlington County: Chaplain Frank Stoda
In keeping with the positive social media phenomenon known as “Human of New York”, we at the News and Press find that there are extra–ordinary stories all around us. Join us as we find some of the special “Humans of Darlington County” and share them with our readers.