Back in 2007, Russell and I attended a Junior League event, where we were exposed to a variety of early childhood organizations and daycares. We were moved. Not only by the depth and breadth of the organizations represented, not only by the quality of care that many gave these children, but also by the challenges [...]
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15 Feb
An International Visit
Yesterday, Greenville Forward played host to a group of visitors from India. The participants came to Greenville, after visiting other communities across the the Country to experience our culture, our livelihood, our friendliness and our community. We were able to sit down with the group of six to discuss the non profit culture in our [...]
18 Jan
Challenge Series Presents: A Community Concern
Across the United States, High School Graduation Rates in Most Urban Districts Are Between Fifty and Sixty Percent. A COMMUNITY CONCERN A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT COMMUNITIES WHO REFUSE TO ACCEPT FAILURE AND ARE WORKING FOR A CHANGE January 31, 2012 Doors Open at 6:00p.m. Film Starts at 6:30p.m. The Warehouse Theatre 37 Augusta Street Greenville, SC [...]
11 Jan
Unplugged
Hard to believe, but when I started my very first job at an ad agency in Greenville, SC, I had no cell phone. I didn’t need one. I had everything I needed at my disposal for some reason. My email was on my computer. My friends were a phone call away from my desk phone [...]
2 Jan
On starting fresh…
It seems that everywhere I turn, there is a constant reminder of the new year, the fresh start, the goals and plans for a bright 2012. Very rarely in life do we get a “do over” — but it seems these days around January 1 are the closest thing to a clean slate we get [...]
21 Dec
What We Can Learn From Youth…
I was in my office one day, sitting and thinking about programs and projects that could make Greenville a better place to live. Ideas like a…a panel series. Too stodgy? What about a program that brings together folks of different backgrounds to converse on their differences? Mm…feel like that’s being done. What about…. It’s not [...]
7 Jul
The Rabbit Keeps Jumping Along The Trail
When Greenville Forward first opened it’s doors as a full-fledged non profit, we had a lot on our plate. We sat in our office, making calls, sending emails, setting up computers and printers, talking about what we wanted to do to help make Vision 2025 a living, breathing document for the community. Where was the [...]
7 Jun
Moving Day…
Greenville Forward has some big news. Today we are moving our offices into the Greenville Chamber as the anchor of the new nonprofit wing. We’ll share more about this exciting change in the days to come. But for now, we are moving boxes and furniture. Got a few minutes? Haul some visions and dreams for us.
6 Jun
Pecha Kucha Vol. 6 – Call for Presenters
The second Pecha Kucha festivities of 2011 are coming up, and we are looking for the next batch of creative presenters for our July 26 edition. April was Architecture Month and therefore architecture themed, but now the field is wide open for any topic of your choice. Want to talk about what it is like [...]
23 Mar
A Wall Designed by Unity
On April, 1st, 2011, Greenville Forward will once again partner with The Warehouse Theatre to present another installment of The Challenge Series. The Challenge Series is a new program of Greenville Forward that seeks to inspire, create, help, build, learn and challenge Greenville to think beyond the norm. Below is a bit of a description.. [...]
Russell Stall
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Kate Hofler
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Reece Lyerly
