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February 2023 Newsletter What’s New With Sustaining Way? An introductory note from Michael Brown, Executive Director: We are excited to announce that Sustaining Way has been extended the honor of hosting a representative from South Africa, Princess Masechaba. Her name means “Mother of the Nation.” She will be staying, working, and learning with us for …
2022 in Review and January 2023 Newsletter What’s New With Sustaining Way? From the Executive Director: Looking back at 2022, we can’t help but be thankful for all that we were able to accomplish with the support from our many donors, volunteers, partners, and wonderful board and staff. A focus for 2022 was beginning the …
November Newsletter What’s New With Sustaining Way? From partnering with the Poor People’s Campaign to get out the vote, to determining that our most recent Energy Home Visit saved the homeowner over 50%, to the restarting of our Steward Education program post-COVID, to receiving funding to establish resiliency hubs in our partner communities, it’s been …
September/October Newsletter What’s New With Sustaining Way? We continue to grow the capacity to support our ambitious strategic plan that will expand our model throughout the Southeast, creating a network of communities working together to educate, collaborate, and advocate for a sustainable and equitable future. Fernanda Rabago has transitioned from Operations Intern to serve full-time …
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July/August Newsletter VISTA Program Update: We’re official! Sustaining Way was approved as an Americorp VISTA host! AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) is an anti-poverty program that provides full-time service members to nonprofit organizations and local agencies that serve low-income communities. The program’s purpose is to strengthen efforts to eliminate poverty by encouraging people …
This beautiful watercolor painting of Annie’s House was painted by Ava, a youth from our community, who also helped us repair the center art piece in the garden. We love the attention to detail, even down to the solar panels! Thank you Ava! Become a 2022 Steward Fellow We are looking for 8-10 Nicholtown high …
March/April Newsletter Meet our newest team members! Reyn Wills is our Marketing and Development intern for this spring. She was born in North Carolina, but has also lived in Mexico and Italy. She is currently studying at Greenville Technical College but plans to transfer to a four year university in the fall to pursue a …
We have developed and finalized our strategic plan for the next five years. Through this process we have refined our goals and created formal values. We specified our goals and expected outcomes which could develop into long term success and community assets. We have 5 broad goals which are broken down. Our first goal is …
Sustaining Way receives Upstate Forever’s 2021 ForeverGreen Award. We were recognized in the Environmental Equity and Justice Category. The director of Upstate Forever, Andrea Cooper, said ” We are proud to recognize the commitment of each of these individuals and organizations to celebrating and protecting our region’s rich natural resources, and ensuring future generations have …
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2020 Program Highlights Creating sustainable communities through education, collaboration & advocacy. New Programs & Advocacy Launched “Meals and masks” & Housing security initiatives! Served over 150 weekly through Meals & Masks initiative Forged new initiatives with the City of Greenville, Project Host and the Nicholtown Neighborhood Association People Development Improved coordinator & Youth experience 100% …
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