PROJECTS & PARTNERS – GrowPurpose Online

GROW PURPOSE develops its own projects but we also partner with and support many organizations and collaboratives that are making a positive impact on our community in diverse ways. Here are some examples…

SC Environmental Literacy Plan — SC ELP
SC Environmental Literacy Plan

A win-win platform — Collaborative Crowdfunding
A win-win platform

where community members connect and learn about environmental resources and opportunities in Charleston — CharlestonGreenDrinks
where community members connect and learn about environmental resources and opportunities in Charleston

the worlds leading firm of Impact Ecosystem Architects — In Place Impact
the worlds leading firm of Impact Ecosystem Architects

Social opportunities combining art and science — CULTIVATE
Social opportunities combining art and science

a new series of course in partnership with College of Charleston's Upward Bound program — Youth Impact Entrepreneurs
a new series of course in partnership with College of Charleston's Upward Bound program

building community through love of the beautiful game — SoccerConnects
building community through love of the beautiful game

empowers action against the global health crisis of plastic pollution through science, education, and adventure — 5 GYRES
empowers action against the global health crisis of plastic pollution through science, education, and adventure

a Lowcountry food justice initiative — Tricounty Food Alliance
a Lowcountry food justice initiative

Charleston Resilience Network — CRN
Charleston Resilience Network

creating economic development opportunities and empowering lives through sustainable farming programs and healthier onsite grocery services. — Fresh Future Farm
creating economic development opportunities and empowering lives through sustainable farming programs and healthier onsite grocery services.

An African Dance, Drum and Theatre Group — WO'SE of CHARLESTON
An African Dance, Drum and Theatre Group

Real Talk Real Action Real Results — R3INC
Real Talk Real Action Real Results

The Lowcountry's first Social Media Conference — SMAD-CON
The Lowcountry's first Social Media Conference

Helping teachers excite their students about the learning process — ENGAGE 2 EDUCATE
Helping teachers excite their students about the learning process

Lowcountry Alliance for Model Communities — LAMC
Lowcountry Alliance for Model Communities

Wind Cargo Transport — Sail Trade
Wind Cargo Transport

highlights, researches, archives, facilitates and promotes opportunities for Barbados/Carolinas collaboration — Barbados & the Carolinas Legacy Foundation
highlights, researches, archives, facilitates and promotes opportunities for Barbados/Carolinas collaboration

the Eastside's only laundromat and grassroots community center — Laundry Matters
the Eastside's only laundromat and grassroots community center

empowers others to achieve optimal health and wellness through healing that is considered "whole" — RECHARGE HOLISTICS
empowers others to achieve optimal health and wellness through healing that is considered "whole"

raises funds to support library programs and engages local communities in library initiatives — Friends of the Charleston Library
raises funds to support library programs and engages local communities in library initiatives

the longest continuously operating inner-city soccer and youth development organization in the country — EBONY CITY SOCCER CLUB
the longest continuously operating inner-city soccer and youth development organization in the country

an initiative to develop a regional blueways system in the Lowcountry and eventually across the state — BCDCOG Blue Trails Project
an initiative to develop a regional blueways system in the Lowcountry and eventually across the state

a local veterans support organizations collaborative — Lowcountry Vets Net
a local veterans support organizations collaborative

Preserve. Diversify. Sustain. — The Local Pulse
Preserve. Diversify. Sustain.

a collaborative and systemic approach to improving overall community well-being — BlueZonesProject
a collaborative and systemic approach to improving overall community well-being

fostering positive change for the natural world through education, research and community engagement — Conservation at the SC Aquarium
fostering positive change for the natural world through education, research and community engagement

protecting birds and the places they need, right here in South Carolina — Audubon South Carolina
protecting birds and the places they need, right here in South Carolina

a grassroots compost initiative in Charleston, SC that inspires the community to rethink what they throw out — Compost Rangers
a grassroots compost initiative in Charleston, SC that inspires the community to rethink what they throw out

For each nourishing, delicious, healthy bowl of soup purchased, a bowl will be given to a senior citizen in need. — The Stone Soup Collective
For each nourishing, delicious, healthy bowl of soup purchased, a bowl will be given to a senior citizen in need.

provides a combination of community education and outreach, innovative direct services, and workforce training — Sustainability Institute
provides a combination of community education and outreach, innovative direct services, and workforce training

working with youth to build a healthy and sustainable community — Earth Heart Growers
working with youth to build a healthy and sustainable community

uses creativity to connect & empower our community in Charleston’s Upper Peninsula — Enough Pie
uses creativity to connect & empower our community in Charleston’s Upper Peninsula

SC's only pay-what-you-can buffet — Destiny Community Cafe
SC's only pay-what-you-can buffet

promotes public awareness and dialogue about race and social justice issues in the Charleston area — The Race & Social Justice Initiative
promotes public awareness and dialogue about race and social justice issues in the Charleston area

provides a place where students, faculty, staff, and the Charleston community can come together to learn about the connection between land and food — MUSC Urban Farm
provides a place where students, faculty, staff, and the Charleston community can come together to learn about the connection between land and food

an initiative to endow CofC students with the tools and knowledge they'll need to address 21st-century problems such as climate change, social injustice and economic inequality — Sustainability Literacy Initiative
an initiative to endow CofC students with the tools and knowledge they'll need to address 21st-century problems such as climate change, social injustice and economic inequality

preserves the historical, economical, and ecological legacy of the Gullah culture, and providies an opportunity for progression to all of its people — Preserve The Gullah
preserves the historical, economical, and ecological legacy of the Gullah culture, and providies an opportunity for progression to all of its people

building bridges between gun-owners and non-owners to promote common sense gun safety reforms — Arm-In-Arm SC
building bridges between gun-owners and non-owners to promote common sense gun safety reforms

fosters and supports the personal and communal growth of women through education, networking, and professional development — Tricounty Womens Project
fosters and supports the personal and communal growth of women through education, networking, and professional development

an independent, self-governing, grassroots, community-based organization that helps residents remain in their homes as they age — Harleston Neighbor2Neighbor
an independent, self-governing, grassroots, community-based organization that helps residents remain in their homes as they age

supports local Black writers, by creating a space for them to share their work, discuss their craft, and expose readers of all ages to the great variety of African-American authors in the area. — Black Ink Book Festival
supports local Black writers, by creating a space for them to share their work, discuss their craft, and expose readers of all ages to the great variety of African-American authors in the area.

a simple nation-wide campaign to stop the energy waste caused by storefront doors staying open while the A/C is running. — Keep It Cool
a simple nation-wide campaign to stop the energy waste caused by storefront doors staying open while the A/C is running.

an annual fundraiser in support of Charleston Legal Access — Art For Justice
an annual fundraiser in support of Charleston Legal Access

Public Information & Community Outreach — MUSC
Public Information & Community Outreach

one of the Lowcountry's most unique community music venues and production companies — Awendaw Green
one of the Lowcountry's most unique community music venues and production companies

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