Project summary: $383,332 in Columbia, S.C.
Led by the community foundation, a coalition of universities and media will reach out to seniors to create an online hub, BG Time. The seniors will both use the site and create content for it. University students will train seniors in using the technology, and ultimately prepare the seniors to become “trainers” themselves. The State Media Company will host the site and promote it, while South Carolina’s Education TV will help to document the initiative. The effort, which aims to enhance senior’s participation in civic dialogue, will start with three diverse senior community centers and expand as the program evolves.
Recipient: Central Carolina Community FoundationAbout the organization: Central Carolina Community Foundation’s mission is to promote, facilitate and increase philanthropy to create a sustainable impact on the community through responsible giving. The foundation serves 11 counties in the Midlands by distributing grants and scholarships and linking the resources of donors, nonprofits and community leaders to areas of need.
