According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 43 percent of children under the age of 18 in Barnwell County live below the poverty level. Because of their parents’ economic status, those children face more health disparities and inequities than others. For the majority of...
Are you interested in hosting a Healthy Young People Empowerment (HYPE) team to increase access to healthy choices in your community?
We caught up with Pickens County resident and one of the first HYPE adult advisors in the state Cathy Breazeale for the 10th anniversary to learn about her experiences with The HYPE Project.
Teens are becoming influencers of healthy change in their churches, thanks to their garden projects.
From pedestrian signs and flashing school lights to abandoned parks and community gardens, Laurens County youth are making changes to their community for the better.
Eight AME churches were selected through a competitive application and review process to receive mini-grants and form church-based HYPE teams. Find out who they are!
AME HYPE teams made adjustments during the pandemic to continue their healthy eating and active living projects.
The HYPE Team worked with leadership to adopt policies and get healthy.
Youth will engage with local leaders to implement strategic work.
ESMMSC is partnering with the AME Church to help teens become champions for change.