December 1, 2025 | Program Update
Our Pathfinders have been busy, busy, busy this fall, meeting on Saturdays for golf and life skill-building workshops.
We continued some of our summer themes with etiquette and chess instruction at Charleston Southern University. A huge thank you goes to CSU for opening their doors to us again this season and to our long-time enrichment partners, Mrs. Chris-Anne Streeter (etiquette coach) and Mr. Brian Gerauld (chess coach).
Our swings are looking as sharp as our chess skills and manners thanks to practice with Coach Jensen, Coach Johnson, and mentors at Topgolf and CHS Golf. Mentor outings were generously sponsored by the HV3 Foundation.
In November, The College of Charleston Women’s Golf Team hosted some of our Pathfinders for a clinic at Stono Ferry. This was a truly inspiring experience for our girls, especially those who are playing or aspiring to play for their high school teams. After reviewing skills, Pathfinders each paired with a college golfer for a team chipping challenge, persevering through increasingly difficult obstacles.
After a few Saturdays of golf, we headed back to CSU for a crash course in filmmaking with YoArt. We threw a ball into the air, shot some footage, and learned how to make the ball “float” with a little movie magic in CapCut. We definitely have future actors/directors/editors in our Pathfinder group!
Cassique was one of our favorite outings this season. We met up with mentors for a chipping and putting workshop with a focus on setting personal goals and decision-making. The course was beautiful, the weather perfect, and Pathfinders and mentors alike were all smiles. Special thanks to Kiawah Island Club for coordinating this opportunity!
We have two more outings planned for this season—a playday at Charleston Fun Park and a financial education workshop/playday at Wescott Golf Club. Special thanks to Synovus Bank and their amazing staff for sharing their time and expertise with our Pathfinders season after season. We look forward to a fun class followed by a festive lunch and a few holes with mentors out on the golf course.
Saturday activities will resume in the new year, and we’re excited to add a new class of rising 6th graders this summer! If you know a current 5th grade student who could benefit from year-round enrichment, please encourage them to apply for our Pathfinder Immersion Program. Applications for summer 2026 are due February 27.
Want to get involved? Your support can make a tremendous difference in the lives of local young people. Consider volunteering as a Pathfinder mentor, or email [email protected] to explore partnership opportunities.