Grantee Spotlights

Highlighting the latest SouthCoast Community Foundation news, including grantee and donor spotlights and important happenings in the South Coast community and across Massachusetts.
College Readiness: Connecting with the Alumni Network

College Readiness: Connecting with the Alumni Network

by Marquis Taylor, CEO of Coaching4Change As you head off to college, you’ll be given a lot of good advice: how to pack (roll each piece of clothing to fit more), how to study (visit the academic support center to boost your performance), how to make friends (leave...

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Impact Profile: Meet Gnome Surf

Impact Profile: Meet Gnome Surf

“I grew up undiagnosed ADHD. I struggled with schoolwork. I struggled with a lot of things. I found peace and calm in art and surfing, and everything seemed to slow down when I was creating or surfing. I knew I had found something special that I needed to share with...

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Impact Profile: Meet the Immigrants’ Assistance Center

Impact Profile: Meet the Immigrants’ Assistance Center

"I came to the United States when I was 10 years old. I have a lot of passion for what I do because I feel I live the mission of this organization, every day. After 38 years, I still love coming in and helping people who are in need." - Helena DaSilva Hughes,...

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COVID Response: Hockomock Area YMCA

COVID Response: Hockomock Area YMCA

When its facilities closed on March 15th, the Hockomock Area YMCA, which serves 15 communities, shifted its focus to meet two critical community needs, food security and emergency childcare. Despite losing 41% of its membership and nearly 100% of programming revenue,...

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