Education Is Always Our Mission

It's that time of year when Kiawah Cares focuses on education -- each year, as schools are finishing up for summer, we're gearing up to meet the needs of the next year.

 Of coursen, this year is different. As it stands the schools are not in a position to discuss needs for the upcoming school year. Until they determine what the school year will look like, we cannot make plans. We do know needs exist and we will want to be ready to help when the asks come in. We will always support literacy efforts in the community and are working more closely with teachers to assist with continuing education expenses. We will continue to assist the schools in their efforts to keep well-rounded programs that attract young minds to our local schools – arts, STEM, sports and the like.  

This year, with so many of our annual events and programs cut short due to the coronavirus, we’d like to take a walk down memory lane. Below are some of our favorite education images from more normal times.

EY Donation to St. John's

EY’s $20,000 donation is presented to St. John’s High School. The donation paid for books and other materials for students enrolled in the dual credit program at St. John’s.

Kiawah Giving Month 2017

The success of our Kiawah Giving Month enabled us to donate to Communities In Schools and CHIP Ministry. Both organizations make a huge difference in our neighboring communities.

Angel Oak Readers

Angel Oak students showing off their love of reading in their new and improved library.

Friday Walkers 2020

The Friday Walkers golf group donated the proceeds from their 2020 tournament to Water Wellness Mission through Kiawah Cares. The group annually makes a donation through Kiawah Cares.

Beach Day

Students play in the water at Beach Day. Beach Day is one of Kiawah Cares’ favorite events, allowing kids a day at the beach with some incredible learning opportunities.

Shell Chart

A chart shows students how to identify the shells they find on Kiawah’s beach during Beach Day.

Yoga at Haut Gap

"Yoga has been a big help in calming my nerves and allowing peace to enter my mind,” says a Haut Gap student. Kiawah Cares purchased yoga mats for the school at the request of the gym teacher.

Made With Love Thank You

A student sent a note with her thank you after receiving a beautiful blanket from Made With Love.

Washington DC

Students and teachers send their thanks from the nation’s capital. Kiawah Cares provided funding assistance for this once-in-a-lifetime trip.

Friday Walkers 2018

The Friday Walkers support summer reading with their 2018 gift to Kiawah Cares. Summer reading has been a big focus of the community’s literacy efforts.

Go Islanders!

The Mighty Islanders about to take the field. Kiawah Cares provided material and moral support to St. John’s football team.

Reading Partners

Reading Partners helps students learn a love of reading. Students receive weekly one-on-one tutoring from volunteers, including many from the Kiawah community.

Mother's Day Shop

Made With Love’s Mother’s Day shop gave students the chance to shop for great gifts to give their mothers.

Made With Love Thank You Card

A student sends her thanks for a comfort blanket.

Mother's Day Gift

Principal Judith Condon receives a Mother’s Day gift from Kiawah Cares Made With Love team. The team put together a Mother’s Day shop for students to select gifts for their mothers.

Beach Day Sandcastles

Students make sandcastles with one of their own at the center at Beach Day.

Hands of Christ

Kiawah Cares’ volunteers line up to help students ‘shop’ for uniforms at the Hands of Christ uniform distribution. The program annually distributes uniforms in the community prior to the start of school.