FAQ
Healthy Learners FAQ
1. What is Healthy Learners?
Healthy Learners is a nonprofit organization dedicated to removing health barriers that prevent children from reaching their full potential. By providing access to necessary health care services, we help students thrive academically and socially.
2. What services does Healthy Learners provide?
We offer services such as:
Vision and hearing screenings
Transportation to medical appointments
Dental care coordination
Assistance with obtaining prescription medications
Referrals to health professionals and specialists
3. Who is eligible for Healthy Learners services?
Healthy Learners serves school-aged children from low-income families who face barriers to accessing health care. Eligibility may vary based on specific programs or locations.
4. How do children get referred to Healthy Learners?
Children are typically referred by school nurses, teachers, counselors, or other school staff who identify health-related needs that affect a child’s ability to succeed in school.
5. Where does Healthy Learners operate?
Healthy Learners serves communities across South Carolina, working closely with schools, families, and healthcare providers.
6. How does Healthy Learners ensure students get the care they need?
We work with schools to identify needs, arrange transportation, and coordinate care with local healthcare providers. Our team handles logistics so families can focus on their child’s well-being.
7. How is Healthy Learners funded?
Our funding comes from a combination of grants, donations, corporate sponsorships, and partnerships with community organizations. Support from individuals and companies who care about children’s health and education is crucial to our mission.
8. How can I support Healthy Learners?
You can support our mission by:
Making a donation
Volunteering your time
Partnering with us as a corporate sponsor
Spreading awareness about our work
9. Can businesses or medical groups partner with Healthy Learners?
Yes! We are always looking to collaborate with businesses and medical groups that share our vision of eliminating health barriers for children. Contact us to explore partnership opportunities.
10. What impact has Healthy Learners made?
Since our founding, Healthy Learners has helped thousands of students across South Carolina by providing essential health services, ensuring they can succeed in school and life. Our work directly improves educational outcomes, health, and community well-being
Sister of Charity Health System History
The Sisters of Charity Health System was established in 1982 as the parent organization for the ministries sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine in Ohio and South Carolina. Since 1851, the sisters have committed to high-quality, compassionate care alongside their co-ministers.
The health system oversees St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center in Cleveland, which offers various outpatient services, including primary care, behavioral health, and urgent care. It also provides residential eldercare at Regina Health Center in Richfield and Light of Hearts Villa in Bedford, both of which are recognized for clinical excellence and community engagement.
Other affiliated organizations include Building Healthy Communities in Cleveland, the Early Childhood Resource Center in Canton, Joseph & Mary's Home in Cleveland for medical respite care, Healthy Learners in South Carolina, and the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families. These organizations focus on reducing poverty, ending homelessness, and improving health and educational outcomes in underserved communities.
The Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine (CSA) is a vowed religious congregation devoted to God and a life of service. We engage in prayer, healthcare, parish activities, and community outreach, including food pantries, homeless shelters, and immigrant services. We always seek to follow God's call.
The Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine (CSA) have been leaders in healthcare, education, and social services since 1851, when they arrived in Cleveland, Ohio, from France. They became the city's first public health nurses, caring for the sick and orphaned.
Under Bishop Amadeus Rappe, the Sisters opened Saint Joseph's Hospital in 1852 and Saint Vincent Charity Hospital in 1865, expanding their ministries to include hospitals, orphanages, and schools throughout Ohio and beyond. Their efforts later extended to South Carolina with the establishment of Providence Hospital.
After Vatican II, the CSA renewed its mission to focus on social justice, healthcare, and community outreach. It founded the Sisters of Charity Health System, which addresses poverty, housing, and education. Today, the CSA remains dedicated to its legacy of charity, service, and faith.