SC CYFAR builds
community capacity, develops human capital, empowers youth, and
strengthens democracy and builds civic capacity, as well as responds
to needs of low income children, youth, families and community.
South Carolina
has four community sites:
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Saluda – partnership with community based organization / Saluda
Communities in Schools
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Darlington – partnership with faith-based organization / Center
Community Coalition of Center Baptist Church
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Two program in
coordination with South Carolina State University (1890 program)
Over 200
children, youth and family members received targeted programming to
improve their quality of life focusing on:
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Community
Visioning and planning
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Intergenerational leadership development (skill building)
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Intergenerational Service Learning (civic and personal skill
building and accomplishment of goals and objectives of Community
Vision and Plan)
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Deliberative
dialogue per the National Issues Forum modal
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Academic
enhancement and workforce development with a focus on technology.
