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Empowering and Preparing Students for Success In this issue of Elegant Island Living, the Davis Love Foundation (DLF) continues its partner and charity spotlight with a focus on Communities In Schools of Glynn County.
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s summer begins to wind down and students prepare to return to the classroom, there’s a local nonprofit that is also gearing up for the school year. Communities in Schools of Glynn County is an affiliate of the nation’s largest dropout prevention organization whose mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Communities In Schools brings caring adults into the schools to address children’s unmet needs and provide access to critical resources. As a result, at-risk students are equipped to take on and tear down the barriers that stand between them and an equitable path to education. The nonprofit works hard to ensure that the essential Five Basics of every child are achieved.
STUDENTS NEED: ✔ A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult ✔ A safe place to learn and grow ✔ A healthy start and a healthy future ✔ A marketable skill to use upon graduation ✔ A chance to give back to peers and community
“We provide at-risk youth with a caring circle of adults and mentors to create access to critical resources like food, housing, healthcare, counseling and so much more so they can take charge of the future they want for themselves, their communities and each other,” said Lynn Love, Executive Director of Communities In Schools of Glynn County. “Because each child and their needs are different, the strategies to support them vary. We provide whatever it
is that each child requires to remain focused at school, whether it be a pair of eyeglasses, winter boots, school supplies, tutoring or other more intensive needs like housing, counseling, food, and more.” Through the proceeds of The RSM Classic, an Official PGA TOUR event, the Davis Love Foundation is pleased to support nonprofits making a positive impact on children and families. “The PGA TOUR has a long history of giving back, and the Davis Love Foundation is honored to be a part of this tradition,” said Todd Thompson, RSM Classic Tournament Director. “The level of support the Davis Love Foundation provides local, regional and national nonprofits is due in large part to our corporate partners, including title sponsor RSM, and through the generous support of our surrounding community in the form of sponsors, volunteers and ticket purchasers. We’re excited to be able to welcome all these groups back to The RSM Classic this November.”
To learn more, visit RSMClassic.com or follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @TheRSMClassic; #RSMClassicCares. For more information about services provided by or opportunities to get involved with Communities In Schools of Glynn County, visit glynncounty.communitiesinschools.org. In its first eleven years, The RSM Classic, hosted by Davis Love III, has raised more than $22.2 million to support local and national charities. The 2021 PGA TOUR event is November 15-21 at Sea Island Golf Club. For partnership information, regardless the size of your business, contact John McKenzie, Director of Sales, at jmckenzie@dlovefoundation.com or visit rsmclassic.com. 64
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