Charleston Promise Neighborhood

CPN is a grateful recipient of a $50,000 grant from BlueCross BlueShield of SC (BCBSSC) Foundation for our KidsWell Health and Wellness initiative.  Approximately 90 community partners, investors, and elected officials as well as the four CPN Principals and CPN Community Engagement Council were on hand to see the CPN Board Members and staff  receive the check at a luncheon hosted by the BCBSSC Foundation at the Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Charleston last Friday.  These funds will be used to provide ongoing support for our KidsWell school-based health clinics at the four elementary schools of the CPN:  Chicora, James Simons, Mary Ford, and Sanders-Clyde.

A great big thank you to BCBSSC Foundation for your support!

Thanks to Channel 4 for spreading our good news!

MUSC Resident examines student

Our school-based health clinics are open, and we are so excited!

As of last week, students at Sanders-Clyde Elementary/Middle, James Simons Elementary,Mary Ford Elementary and Chicora Elementaryhave access to physician care for two hours a week during school hours. As we get started, the clinics, facilitated by MUSC Department of Pediatrics,Charleston County School District (CCSD), andCPN, will be located in each school nurse’s office, with parents, teachers and school nurses identifying students for appointments. The clinic will especially be useful for managing and preventing chronic illnesses like asthma, diabetes, and childhood obesity, as well as mental health issues like ADHD, depression and anxiety. Continue reading →

We all know that Charleston County School District started back to school last week, and CPN is in the mix with lots of plans for the 2011-2012 school year!

On August 2, CCSD Innovation Zone Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Jim Winbush, hosted a CPN Kick-off Meeting in North Charleston for all teachers at the four CPN elementary schools.  Over 130 teachers were in attendance, and had the opportunity to learn more about the Charleston Promise Neighborhood, participate in breakout sessions, and provide input on two of the CPN Year 1 initiatives:  creating a college bound culture in the schools, and recognizing/rewarding teachers.  Continue reading →