Changemakers Weekly Digest – 2024 – #29

#GoodBits- Featured Announcements & Resources

• Resource: Voter Tools – all-in-one tool to verify, register, vote absenterr, etc

#GoodNews – local nonprofit & grassroots headlines

• New nonprofit, Roman’s World, launches to help families affected by autism
• DiversCity Releases Declaration of Resistance
• This program is diversifying South Carolina’s pool of teachers
• Brack: Smalls’ statue is welcome accomplishment
• AP African American Studies class cut by SC education department was an ‘eye opener’, students said
• GUIDING LIGHT, Giving a voice to first-generation students
• Lowcountry teachers concerned about lack of substitutes as new school year approaches
• The iconic sweetgrass basket celebrates art, history, culture
• Museum’s new exhibits feature Charleston through a child’s eyes, with more on way
• Make-A-Wish South Carolina Celebrates Gunnar’s Inspiring Feature on ESPN’s “My Wish” Series
• P&C Editorial: Adapting to flooding means changing behavior, not just buildings and drainage
• CP View: Reduce gun violence to make U.S. safer
• CP VIEW: Project 2025: What it is, why it matters
• ICYMI
  • N. Charleston group hopes to build bridge between Hispanic communities, city: ‘We are people’
  • Kids Eat Free at MUSC
  • REPORT: South Carolina ranked among worst states for LGBTQ equality
  • In the Tri-County, the “Survival Budget” for a Family of Four Increased by Over 25% from 2021 to 2022

For Lowcountry environmental news & resources,
check out our partners at GrowPurpose.com

#GoodEvents – a few featured upcoming nonprofit events

• JUL 26: Taste of Sweetgrass Culture
• JUL 26: JuLionfish Festival
• JUL 26: Disability Pride Finale Celebration
• JUL 27: Debris Derby Litter Sweep
• JUL 27: 20th Annual Sweetgrass Festival
• JUL 27-28: 22nd Annual Folly Beach Wahine Classic
• JUL 28: Bikes & Brews, a Charleston Moves Fundraiser
• JUL 29: Bite the Power

For our most up-to-date curated event listings,
check out our COMMUNITY CALENDAR

FEATURED RESOURCE HUBS AT CHARLESTONGOOD.COM…

#CHSvolunteers – local organizations actively seeking volunteers
#GoodGrants – new grant opportunities and other grants resources
#GoodJobs – nonprofit job openings + other local employment resources
#GrassrootsGuide – our directory of 640+ local nonprofit organizations in the Lowcountry

additional resources for
Individuals | Organizations

GRASSROOTS GUIDE NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT:

Second Chance Bikes
collects, repairs, and distributes used bicycles to people in Charleston who need affordable, reliable transportation. Our bicycles help people obtain better employment opportunities, physical and mental health care, nutritious food, and recreation.

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