Lowcountry Youth Services in North Charleston, S.C., secured a $70,000 grant from Power:Ed for the second straight year. This funding targets their core programs—Distinguished Gentlemen’s Club for boys and Queens’ Being for girls—aiming to broaden access across the Tri-County area.
These initiatives build essential skills like problem-solving, leadership, and healthy relationships through mentorship. Boys get college tours and resource exposure to spark better life choices, while girls gain sisterhood and tools for confident decision-making.
Program Leaders Share Impact
- Monica Scott (Queens’ Being Director): As a single parent, she highlights family-wide benefits, noting girls’ growth from timid to balancing school, jobs, and activities.
- McKendrick Dunn (Associate Executive Director): Emphasizes expanding “life after high school” curriculum for 10th-12th graders, plus school partnerships for 10-week sessions.
- Shayla Toliver (Administrative Assistant): Stresses mentors’ role in answering tough questions kids hesitate to ask parents.
The grant enables new offerings like STEM programming and enhanced support, fueling long-term wins such as stronger families, higher graduation rates, and college/workforce readiness. Leaders like Dunn feel pride seeing alumni thrive in the community since the programs launched in 2008.
This aligns with ongoing Lowcountry efforts in community youth support—great news for local families. Have you or your family engaged with these programs, or are you looking for similar opportunities nearby?
