Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry receives $5,000 Sparklight grant
BLUFFTON, Sc. (WTOC) - The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry has received a $5,000 grant from the Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund to expand educational opportunities and workforce readiness programs for local students.
The grant will help strengthen math and literacy instruction, expand technology-supported learning, and enhance workforce readiness programming to prepare students for future educational and career success.
During its latest grant cycle, Sparklight awarded more than $125,000 to 28 nonprofit organizations in the communities it serves. The funding supports programs focused on education, digital literacy, food security, community development and other initiatives that improve the lives of children and families.
“Helping students develop the knowledge and confidence to pursue their goals is one of the best investments we can make in our communities,” said Jane Shanley, Sparklight’s Senior Regional Director for the Southeast. “We’re proud to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry as it provides students with the resources and guidance they need to succeed in school and prepare for bright futures.”
Ryan Wise, major gifts officer for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry, said the funding will strengthen the organization’s commitment to academic achievement by enhancing math and literacy instruction, technology-supported learning and workforce readiness programming.
Since launching its Charitable Giving Fund in 2020, Sparklight has awarded more than $1.3 million to more than 300 nonprofit organizations. Applications for the next grant cycle will be accepted Oct. 1-31.
