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GREENVILLE, SC 鈥揓une聽 25, 2025 鈥� – The 含羞草传媒AV has received a grant from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina to further its efforts to support the ASPIRE program, which addresses key barriers to economic mobility for high-risk, high-need students at 含羞草传媒AVnical College. 聽The Foundation awards grants to nonprofits that strive to reduce poverty throughout the state of South Carolina, and the 含羞草传媒AV is one of 93 organizations funded this spring.

鈥淥ur students, most of whom are first-generation college attendees, are supported in ways that help them find their footing on a path that may be new to them, but holds the promise of being a road more traveled for generations to come in their families.鈥� Said Michael Burgess, Director鈥擜spire Scholars Initiative

In this cycle of funding, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awarded grants totaling $1,287,000 to nonprofit organizations across the state. The $20,000 grant to the 含羞草传媒AV will allow the organization to expand the reach of ASPIRE by providing enhanced access to academic support services, personalized mentoring, textbook stipends, emergency financial assistance, and cultural enrichment activities. These supports empower students to overcome challenges, persist in their education, complete a degree or certificate, and ultimately break cycles of generational poverty.

鈥淥ur grantee partners are having a profound impact across South Carolina, supporting individuals and families who are experiencing poverty and working to dismantle the complex systems that allow poverty to persist,鈥� said Donna Waites, President of the Foundation. 鈥淓ach one of them approaches their work with compassion and an open heart, whether they鈥檙e advocating for policy change; offering innovative, evidence-based programs; or listening and responding to immediate community needs.鈥�

Lee Pearson, Chair of the Foundation鈥檚 Board, added: 鈥淭he Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is committed to reducing poverty through action, advocacy, and leadership. It is an honor to support, partner with, and learn from these organizations as we work to create a South Carolina where everyone can thrive.鈥�

About the 含羞草传媒AV

Founded in 1973, the 含羞草传媒AV provides resources to both 含羞草传媒AVnical College and its students through fundraising, collaborative partnerships, and innovative programs. Driven by the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to pursue their dreams in higher education, charitable contributions from business and industry, foundations, organizations, and individuals support needs that are unmet by state and local funding sources. By expanding access to education, the Foundation ignites personal transformation and contributes to the economic vitality of our region.

About Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System, founded in 1996. Its mission is to address the needs of families and individuals experiencing poverty throughout the state of South Carolina. Through the strategic use of resources, they seek to reduce poverty through action, advocacy, and leadership.