The Charleston Promise Neighborhood

The Charleston Promise Neighborhood is a non-profit organization based in Charleston, South Carolina modeled after the highly successful Harlem Children's Zone project. The Charleston Promise Neighborhood was incorporated May 12, 2010 and aims to break the cycle of poverty affecting parts of Charleston's East Side, Neck and North Charleston areas.

The Charleston Promise Neighborhood:

• Serves the entire neighborhood comprehensively and at scale
• Builds a pipeline of support–a seamless network of educational and socially conscious programs
• Builds a sense of community among residents, institutions and stakeholders
• Evaluates program outcomes
• Cultivates a culture of success rooted in passion, accountability, leadership and teamwork

External links

Official web site: http://www.charlestonpromise.org