Reclaiming Her Smile
June 21, 2024 | General News
Sharon Pridgen, a hard-working Special Education teacher and single mother of six, navigates a constant balancing act between her career and her children’s needs. Her children are deeply involved in various extracurricular activities (music, dance and educational programs) requiring her constant attention and transportation. Sharon has stress from financial strain, the logistical challenges of taking…
Healthy Learners Annual Report 2023
February 21, 2024 | General News
When I became the Executive Director of Healthy Learners in 2019, I envisioned a canvas filled with vibrant possibilities. My aspirations were not merely administrative goals but strokes of color, blending to create a masterpiece that would touch the lives of countless children in South Carolina. In my dreams, I saw each county and community…
Strengthening Youth Mental Health
August 29, 2023 | General News
As we keep discussing the teen mental health crisis, it’s important to both look at contributing factors and provide concrete steps we can take to help our young people. In May of this year, the Surgeon General issued an advisory. Read the full article here…Strengthening Youth Mental Health by Aixa Rodriguez-Mariani, MD Links…
Five Reasons to Sponsor Nashville Songwriters in the Round
June 9, 2023 | Events | General News
Does your business value improving the health and well-being of children in need in your Community? If that is a yes, I will give you five reasons why you should Sponsor Healthy Learners’ Nashville Songwriters in the Round Fundraiser. 1. We’re a great cause: Healthy Learners is dedicated to providing access to healthcare services for…
Talking to Children After a School Shooting
March 30, 2023 | General News
As the news of yet another school shooting fills the media cycle, we can’t say “the unthinkable” happened because it’s happening often enough for us not to be surprised anymore. As different narratives develop around the “why,” the “how,” and what actions need to be taken to prevent such events, it’s important to also keep…
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr’s Legacy: How We Honor His Dream
January 13, 2023 | General News
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said this to his audience in Montgomery, Alabama in 1957. Like many of his most memorable quotes, King’s words are just as significant today as they were 60 years ago. His words not only opened the nation’s…
2021 Annual Report Released
February 9, 2022 | General News
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We are hiring! Bilingual Student Services Coordinator
January 18, 2022 | General News
This Student Services Coordinator position will be exclusively focused to serve the students in Lexington School District Two, where 78% of students Healthy Learners service are Hispanic. The Student Services Coordinator will assist the Midlands Community Manager with programmatic and administrative responsibilities and serve as a link between the student client, health care providers, parents, school…
Healthy Learners Delivers Thousands of Summer Meals
August 16, 2021 | General News
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Healthy Learners has been using the tagline, “Love is in our Mission.” We say this because the word “love” is quite literally written into our mission statement and because our love for children and the communities we serve is at the core of what we do. We let this principle guide…
2020 Annual Report Released
February 12, 2021 | General News
We are happy to share with you the 2020 Healthy Learners Annual Report. As we look back on last year, it is easy to focus on all that was negative. Yet through the challenges there were definitely bright spots. For Healthy Learners these bright spots were plentiful! We saw communities coming together to care for…