GWG promotes lifelong learning by supporting projects that educate individuals for a productive life from early childhood through higher education as well as those providing for teacher development and access to quality educational programs and job training.
Year Granted: 2023
Grant Amount: $75,427
Fund the third and final year of a pilot program in Greenville County that provides training in Conscious Discipline. This a promising research-based classroom management program that addresses both teacher and student needs to create a healthy learning environment. The grant will fund the program in 27 schools.
Visit WebsiteYear Granted: 2022
Grant Amount: $76,000
Two-year funding for a full-time Training and Career Counselor to support under-skilled adults.
Visit WebsiteYear Granted: 2021
Grant Amount: $50,000
Support a school-based collaboration aligning community resources to identify learning gaps due to the pandemic and keep students on track to high school graduation.
Visit WebsiteYear Granted: 2020
Grant Amount: $98,566
To fund increasing program costs and support program expansion to over 300 underserved students.
Visit WebsiteYear Granted: 2019
Grant Amount: $80,000
To create a second YouthBASE site to provide individualized academic and social skills for at-risk students in the Judson/Welcome community. YouthBASE is a proven model and this project will double the capacity of the organization to ensure more children receive early intervention and stay on track for high school graduation.
Visit WebsiteYear Granted: 2018
Grant Amount: $88,540
$88,540 over 2 years to establish Girl Scout troops for girls who are from low-income homes or are homeless.
Visit WebsiteYear Granted: 2017
Grant Amount: $47,000
To develop a Greenville Tech student/staff mentoring program for foster children to assist with college applications and ensure college success
Visit WebsiteYear Granted: 2016
Grant Amount: $59,158
Used to provide contextualized basic education courses to prepare 160 under-educated adults for specific skilled employment.
Visit WebsiteYear Granted: 2016
Grant Amount: $56,292
The money provided a reliable telephone system, commercial washer and dryer, and a new HVAC unit for the school, which serves children with disabilities.
Visit WebsiteYear Granted: 2014
Grant Amount: $50,552
To provide full and partial scholarships for 41 students for speech, occupational and physical therapy, along with educational services.
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