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Building Dreams mentors, mentees build relationships
zoo

Greenville, S.C.
(September, 2008)

Participants in Building Dreams, which fosters relationships between volunteer mentors and children of incarcerated parents, have the opportunity for regular group outings that also include family members of both mentors and mentees.   Group activities supplement and support the time that mentors spend with their individual mentees.

Twenty-eight mentees from Greenville, Pickens, and Oconee counties, mentors and family members, enjoyed a September visit to the Greenville Zoo. Employees of Kohl’s Department Stores volunteered their assistance to the event and Kohl’s also made a monetary donation to support the Building Dreams program.

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Strong Families
"Chats" provide support to families
Greenville County, S.C.
(September, 2008)

Families in the Strong Communities service area can find out about resources available to them through chats with professionals or trained community volunteers who donate their time for conversation with families. ...

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Building Dreams
IFNL research subject of award-winning film
Clemson, S.C.
(May, 2008)

Clemson University’s production of “Crossroads” was awarded a Silver Telly, the highest honor, in the 29th Annual Telly Awards competition. The film won the Silver Telly in the category of religious/spiritual productions. The...

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