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. 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.
Read MoreKiawah Cares, in partnership with the nonprofit Going Places, will be surprising the 135 students at Frierson Elementary School with donated bicycles on Wednesday, June 5. A bicycle not only encourages a child to be active, but also empowers the child with a sense of freedom, and in many cases, a feeling of self-worth, as the bike may be the first item of value a child can call their own. A bicycle is not just a gift that imparts joy, it also contributes to the foundational confidence every child deserves, and can be a building block for a positive future.
Read MoreFor seven years, Kiawah Cares has worked directly with District 9 schools and other nonprofits to identify where the greatest educational needs and opportunities lie within the Sea Islands. The programs that Kiawah Cares hopes to fund through this campaign provide a comprehensive approach to education, touching on foundational and progressive education, arts programming, and student support services.
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The Kiawah Cares Foundation’s first annual Humanitarian Aid Fundraising Campaign generated just over $100,000 in donations to fund a variety of powerful programs addressing hunger, housing and wellness for the young and old on the Sea Islands in 2019.
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