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Bright Future…
Healthy Learners Lowcountry has been serving Allendale County for over 15 years and is truly an embedded member of this rural community. Our staff live, raise their families, attend church and community events in the Lowcountry. These community connections are...
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Building Bonds…
Over the last five years, Healthy Learners Greenwood has provided continued service to a 12-year-old girl with special needs related to dwarfism. She was recommended to Healthy Learners Greenwood in the first grade, but her family was familiar with the...
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Diligence Celebrated…
Chanelle was frustrated. This was the third time her son Bruce's dental appointments were repeatedly canceled, jeopardizing her job due to frequent time-off requests. Something had to change to take care of Bruce, but the prospect of switching dentists and...
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From Pain to Promise…
With no access to adequate healthcare, extreme tooth pain and the inability to speak English, a 3rd-grade student at Brennen Elementary School in Columbia desperately needed assistance. In October of 2018, Healthy Learners Midlands staff first met the young boy...
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Overcoming Anxiety…
“I’m feeling sad, lonely, and scared” Melody confided to her teacher, Ms. Smith. “I’ve felt this way since elementary school.” Melody is a shy, observant, and straight A sixth grader at Rosemary Middle School in Georgetown County. While very smart...
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Unleashing A Passion…
When you talk with Eli, chances are he'll ask you which is cooler, Batman or Superman. Eli is a quiet high school senior, passionate about art and music. He plays clarinet in the high school marching band, loves discussing the...
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Unwavering Determination…
Sometimes, a child’s greatest barrier to their success is within their own family. Dashamus, Desaiah, and Damaje Jackson have been friends of Healthy Learners ever since school leadership approached our team in 2017 with concerns that their family had limited...
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