NPR: Kids are back in school — and struggling with mental health issues
By Rhitu Chatterjee
Children experience stress learning and growing up in a global pandemic. Schools are struggling to meet children's academic, social, and emotional needs. CDC's data shows kids had more frequent mental health emergency visits in the pandemic. In the fall of 2020, top children's health associations declared an emergency in child and adolescent mental health. Read more about this issue in the article linked below.
You're invited to Fundable: Fueling Our Future
March 18 from 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm, Tickets cost $60
Come support Able South Carolina: Fueling our Future; Our vision of a South Carolina that promotes equity and access for individuals with disabilities. Able SC’s annual fundraising & awards event will be both live and virtual to provide you the opportunity to attend FundAble on your own terms. With public health and your health in mind, you have the choice to be a part of this event either in person or virtually.
We want you to have the experience that suits you best. Whether over heavy hors d'oeuvres and open bar, or cocktail guide and gourmet box on your couch, all ticket holders will have access to our silent auction, awards show, and live musical entertainment - all while having a fun evening with dedicated individuals who work to change perceptions and create greater access and opportunities for independence through empowering South Carolinians with disabilities and promoting community inclusion.
Event Details:
Friday, March 18, 2022
6:00 PM EDT - 9:30 PM EDT
Central Energy
2030 Gregg Street
Columbia, SC 29201
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Advocacy Day
Save the date for the annual Advocacy Day for Access & Independence on Wednesday, April 13, 2022! Join us at the South Carolina State House! We will call on the state to Unlock Barriers. We will advocate for disability rights and share our mission for a Barrier Free SC!
Advocacy Day for Access & Independence is the only event in South Carolina that's breaking down barriers for ALL South Carolinians with disabilities. Since its first gathering in May 2014, support has grown to 30 organizations statewide, The organizations are all unified in an effort to ensure people with disabilities have equal access and opportunity. People with disabilities face unnecessary and discriminatory barriers to transportation, employment, and public access. Advocacy Day for Access and Independence will shine a light on these barriers in hopes of improving the lives of all South Carolinians.
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SC Youth Leadership Forum 2022
The SC Youth Leadership Forum is excited to announce that a location has been secured and dates have been finalized for the 2022 event. YLF 2022 will be held at Presbyterian College from 7/10/22-7/13/22. The application process opened on 2/1/22, and applicants will be selected on a rolling basis. To find out more information about the event or to apply, please visit our website:
Able South Carolina
720 Gracern Road Suite 106 | Columbia, South Carolina 29210
803.779.5121 | advocacy@able-sc.org
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