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  • Greenwood Promise Celebrates a Triumphant Night of Gratitude and Progress

    The Arts Center of Greenwood was abuzz with excitement on Tuesday, January 30th, as The Greenwood Promise hosted a heartwarming donor appreciation event. A capacity crowd of generous supporters filled the room, united by their dedication to brightening the futures of local students. Cathy Miller, the Interim Executive Director, welcomed everyone with a poignant question:…


  • 2022 Annual Report

    2022 was a year of change and impact for The Greenwood Promise. The Promise was initially an educational piece of Greenwood County’s economic development strategic plan with the goal of increasing the number of skilled, trained employees for our ever growing economy. In 2019, I was hired as the Executive Director with a background in…


  • Greenwood Promise Newsletter

    We have added two new members to our Greenwood Promise team. Nicole Herbert is a recent graduate of Piedmont Technical College. She was the Campaign Coordinator during our Phase 2 campaign. She has been hired as the Director of Engagement and Donor Relations. Trae Cary is our new Career Coordinator. He works on campus at…


  • Changing Lives Through Education

    Like proud Olympic champions, a group of Greenwood kindergartners bowed their heads to receive a special medallion placed around their necks on a sunny fall day at a Greenwood High School athletic field. The Promise Day Celebration in 2016 officially introduced the Greenwood Promise to the community and reinforced the medallion’s inscribed message that “You…


  • Greenwood Promise Receives New Gift

    The Greenwood Promise received a new gift, with Diana Pet Food pledging its support with a $25,000 investment. The Greenwood Promise received a new gift, with Diana Pet Food pledging its support with a $25,000 investment. Diana Pet Food has been a part of Greenwood County’s manufacturing community since 2007, successfully supporting the local workforce…