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Lowcountry Woman Seeks to Help Students ARISE to Their Full Potential

Students at CE Williams Middle School South are being taught to Aim, Reach, Inspire, Succeed, Enrich.

That’s the goal of ARISE, a local non-profit that helps students reach their full potential. 

ARISE was founded by Angela Henderson, whose mission is to help students believe in themselves and their dreams. One of the ways Henderson makes this dream a reality is by encouraging students to write positive affirmations on sticky notes that are then placed on lockers throughout the school. 

The messages are enriched by Henderson’s mantra – “It’s a good time to be you!”

Through the program, Henderson hopes students understand that “It’s okay to be different. It’s okay to dream and it’s okay to really believe in your dreams and live those dreams.”

This is only the beginning though. The program is expected to expand to different schools throughout the lowcountry – and, Morningside Middle School is up next!

Follow ARISE on social media for updates on all the great work they are doing in our community.

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‘Operation COVID Christmas’ Task Force Spreads Joy In Charleston Community

The holiday season is looking quite different than normal this year. However, it’s not stopping the town of Mount Pleasant from spreading joy in their community. 

A Mount Pleasant-based task force has been created to spread Christmas cheer. The task force, Operation COVID Christmas, is being led by Mayor Will Haynie and is composed of a variety of non-profit organizations.

Throughout the month of December, Operation COVID Christmas will be hosting events to give back to the community, especially those most affected by the pandemic.

Some of the events taking place this year include a blood drive, Christmas caroling, and food deliveries to healthcare workers.

In a statement on the creation of the task force, Mayor Will Haynie said, “We focused on three groups in our community who have really felt the effects of the pandemic: Healthcare workers, the Isolated/Elderly, and Hospitality Workers. What began as a conversation has become an expansive operation far exceeding our original vision.”

Click here for the full list of Operation COVID Christmas events.

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