The Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM) announced a five-year, $15 million Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) grant to provide extensive mental health services, expanded early childhood education and access to high-quality afterschool learning and enrichment programs in partnership with Districts 3 and 7.

OneSpartanburg, Inc. has officially launched Re:Degree, an initiative to break down barriers to degree-completion for those across Spartanburg County who left college before graduating.

Supported by Movement 2030, Re:Degree specifically supports the reenrollment and degree-completion of the-nearly 48,000 adults across Spartanburg County who have some college experience but no degree.

Hello Family's unique approach is setting an example to other communities about the importance of a child's earliest years. Many partners have come together to prioritize families with young children in an effort to make lasting impact on their lives and the future of Spartanburg. Dive into this article to learn more about Hello Family's strategy for supporting families. We are so proud of the work we do alongside amazing partners and providers.

Prevention is cheaper and more effective than remediation. Local, state, and federal governments know this all too well. But budget constraints often mean that addressing the problems of today limits the ability of governments to prevent the problems of tomorrow. That’s where Pay for Success (PFS) models fill a critical need — using private money upfront where government funds are limited or unavailable entirely.

SPARTANBURG, S.C., May 28, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM) today announced a $1.5 million grant award from The BlackRock Foundation. The new funds will enable SAM to support the creation of cradle-to-career model in Union County, while also granting funds to local Union County based direct service providers serving youth and families, and deepening no-cost professional training for local educators.

SPARTANBURG — USC Upstate plans to expand its academics — enrollment, degree programs and graduation rate — and physical presence.

The University of South Carolina’s campus in Spartanburg unveiled the plan, dubbed “Greater 2030,” on March 18 at a USC Board of Trustees meeting in Columbia. Chancellor Bennie Harris said the plan’s name references its shared goals with such local organizations as Spartanburg Academic Movement and OneSpartanburg that seek to better the region.

Spartanburg Community College (SCC) is taking innovative steps to boost enrollment in higher education and workforce training as part of Movement 2030, an unprecedented community-led initiative in Spartanburg County to promote economic mobility.

Through an initial strategic investment of $1.3 million, SCC will increase the capacity of its dual enrollment program, establish new pilot programs to encourage degree completion, and re-engage Spartanburg County’s large population of adults with unfinished degrees.

Converse University will revitalize its long-standing program for adult learners and enhance its veteran services, all thanks to a partnership with Spartanburg Academic Movement’s newest philanthropic endeavor, Movement 2030. As one of 30 business, university, and nonprofit partners included in Movement 2030, Converse has been entrusted with more than $1 million in philanthropic funds, including a direct award from the Spartanburg Academic Movement and an impactful sub-award from OneSpartanburg.

Converse President Boone Hopkins, Ph.D. said the University is honored to be a trusted partner in this worthy effort. “With these funds,” he said, “Converse will focus on advancing economic mobility and career readiness by increasing adult re-engagement and degree completion and expanding services and support to veterans – all helping Spartanburg be a community where everyone thrives.”

Spartanburg, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) is launching a new online bachelor’s degree that provides a clear path to a degree for adult learners who want to return and finish their college education.

SMC developed the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies to help OneSpartanburg, Inc.’s Re:Degree initiative re-engage students who had to stop their studies and help them finish their degree. Both efforts are part of the Movement 2030 cradle to career campaign by the Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM).

“SMC was established as a work-study institution dedicated to educating local workers to provide them with the skills and knowledge to improve their future. Our work with Movement 2030 and Re:Degree fits right into the core of our mission,” said SMC President Scott Cochran.