More than 100 teenagers and adults from across South Carolina attended the 6th Annual Youth Summit on July 27th at The Meeting Place Church in Columbia to learn about youth-led policy changes and how to advocate effectively.
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Call for Applications: RWJF Culture of Health Prize
Up to 10 winners will each receive $25,000, join a growing network of Prize-winning communities, and share their accomplishments, lessons learned, and stories with the nation.
Apply for a scholarship
We want the 2018 Leadership Summit for Healthy Communities to reflect the perspectives of a wide range of people, communities, and nonprofits. Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available.
A dream, a question results in playground for all children
Talyah Washington, 6, and King Rivera, 7, may not have understood what the blue ribbon was for to officially open an “all-inclusive” playground last week. They just wanted to have fun.
Present at Working Well’s upcoming Fall training
Working Well invites proposals for presentation during the upcoming Working Well Fall Training, which will be Wednesday, November 7 at the William L. Yates Conference Center in Columbia, S.C.
Leadership Summit RFP application is open!
Submit your proposal for breakout presentations by June 30, 2018.
Application Open for Let’s Go! 3.0 Mini-Grant
Get up to $5,000 to implement PSE changes. Application deadline is July 15!
Collaborative Project Using New Data to Combat Obesity and Get SC Children Active
Findings from the SC FitnessGram project highlight the benefits parents and communities can gain by including physical activity in children’s schedules over the summer and beyond.
Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas Grant Opportunity
The Duke Endowment is currently seeking new applications for Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas, a program to improve community health outcomes in North Carolina and South Carolina. Apply by July 2, 2018.
First inclusive play equipment now installed in the City of Laurens
After 10 years of perseverance, disabled children in Laurens can finally play at Little River Park.
York County HYPE Team achieves success with multiple projects
Boys and Girls Club youth are increasing access to physical activity for students and neighbors of Blue Eagle Academy.
Leading to Change to Headline Youth Summit
Providing youth and adults with an inspiring and engaging experience at the Youth Summit requires quality speakers and a guaranteed enjoyable time. That’s what this year’s headliner does every day.