Be a pilot and go places!
Come and learn how to fly some of the new, exciting aircraft like this Archer four-passenger eVTOL aircraft. If you are a student, 12-18, you can learn with us.
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STEM Workshops after-school coming soon!
The Educational Foundation of Lower Florence County is planning a series of STEM Workshops to be held after-school. The first workshops will be for students age 12-18. There will be leaders for each workshop but the goal is for students to learn by doing. Experimentation is the key. We are looking for students who are
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3-D Printing Workshops Announced
Your Educational Foundation is partnering with the Lake City Boys and Girls club to offer a series of 3-D Printing Workshops. This is an opportunity for students to learn to design and make their own creations. So, bring your ideas and let’s make them happen. You do not have to know anything about 3-D printing
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Teaching Four Year Old Children to Read
The Educational Foundation, Head Start, and Francis Marion University have joined forces to develop an effective program for teaching four-year old children to read. Last year the Educational Foundation introduced the on-line reading program, Head Sprout, to the Head Start centers in Lake City and Olanta. That program lead to all 13 Pee Dee Community
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Why literacy matters
One in four (1 in 4) children in America grows up without learning to read. Two-thirds (67%) of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of 4th grade will end up in jail or on welfare. Over seventy percent (70%) of America’s inmates cannot read above a 4th grade level. Literacy matters. Students who
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3 Things Your Organization Needs to Know about Corporate Philanthropy
Corporate philanthropy is a key component of corporate social responsibility, which is a category of initiatives held by businesses to improve society in some way. While these efforts often include prioritizing environmentally friendly work practices or committing to offering fair wages to employees, corporate philanthropy has to do with supporting nonprofit organizations via charitable donations of funds,
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Online Fundraising Checklist: Opportunities You Can’t Afford to Miss
There is undeniable momentum in online fundraising as highlighted by data in the Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report 2020. One-time online giving skyrocketed by more than 15%, revenue growth from recurring donations outpaced one-time gifts for the ninth consecutive year, and nonprofits increased their revenue and engagement using email fundraising. Hopefully we will never repeat 2020. So, the real question is: what will online fundraising look like moving forward? Are
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