South Carolina

People in South Carolina care about kids here in the United States and around the world.

Last year, 1,077 advocates in the Palmetto State pledged to support a presidential candidate who would invest in kids.

From expanding preschool for kids in the U.S. to ensuring children survive and thrive around the world, South Carolina’s advocates are the voice for children.

There are countless ways you can raise your voice for kids! Our activists post information and actions to their social media pages, staff booths at community events, meet with elected officials and even ask presidential candidates questions about how they would work to help children.

Plus, joining in our work will positively impact your life as well as the lives of children in South Carolina and beyond.

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Upcoming Events

To learn more about an upcoming event or to volunteer, please contact Katy Seppi at [email protected].

Columbia May Volunteer Meeting

Panera Bread, Columbia (map) May 16 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Would you like to create real change for kids? Join us for our monthly volunteer meeting to learn how!

We’ll discuss our upcoming campaigns and volunteer opportunities. This month, we’re continuing our campaign to protect funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

Our monthly meetings are open to all! Whether you just heard about Save the Children Action Network and want to lean more or you’re a seasoned volunteer, we’d love to see you there!

Refreshments provided. RSVP below to let us know you’re coming!

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Petition Delivery on Head Start’s Birthday

Senator Lindsey Graham’s Columbia Office (map) May 18 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Thursday, May 18 is the 52nd birthday of Head Start, a vital program providing comprehensive early learning services to low income kids and their families in South Carolina and across the United States.

Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) will highlight this special day by visiting the Columbia office of Senator Lindsey Graham to deliver petitions signed by supporters like you, urging him to protect Head Start from budget cuts. Please join and help us deliver the message!

Thursday, May 18 — 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. — Senator Graham’s office, 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202, Columbia.

As is with any great birthday celebration, there will be cupcakes and party favors for all volunteers!

Together, we can make sure Senator Graham remains a champion for kids by defending Head Start from all proposed funding cuts.

Sign up to below to join us.

Campaign Materials

We want to help you be an effective voice for kids. Below are resources to help you take action in your community.

Join Us

Contact your local Save the Children Action Network staff member to learn how you can be a voice for kids.

Katy Seppi
Mobilization Manager, South Carolina

Katy Seppi is a Licensed Master Social Worker who specializes in grassroots organizing, advocacy and management. Prior to joining SCAN, she worked as an organizer for an education nonprofit, training volunteers and connecting them to opportunities to use their voice to create change for kids. Over the past eight years she has worked with individuals and nonprofits on a variety of social justice issues.

Katy grew up in Utah before moving to Georgia where she received her MSW degree from the University of Georgia. She currently lives in Charleston, South Carolina.

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