Lancaster County Partners for Youth

06/05/2026

Happening this summer for Clinton Elementary School, A. R. Rucker Middle School, and Lancaster High School SC students🎉🎉🎉

Lancaster Promise Neighborhood

06/02/2026

A huge congratulations to our Lancaster County Clemson Club 2026 scholarship recipients - Indian Land High School's Isabella Corretjer, Berkeley Slepokura, and Jordyn Barrett. (New scholar not pictured is Angelo D'Orazio).

We know they will continue to succeed when then begin at Clemson University this fall as veterinary, behavioral/health sciences, business, and industrial engineering respectively. 👏👏

06/01/2026

A huge congratulations to Sheridyn Mickles, Lancaster High School SC Class of 2026, on being awarded the Crenshaw Visions Business/Marketing Scholarship! We know Sheridyn will continue to succeed when she begins at Spelman College 👏👏

05/31/2026

Congratulations to our Future Teacher Scholar Bailee Steen on her graduation from Charleston Southern University!! We are so proud of Bailee, Lancaster High School SC Class of 2022, who will soon be pursuing her career in Physical Education.

05/28/2026

Apply today and enjoy an incredible summer!!

We are thrilled to announce that we are sponsoring 10 full scholarships (LANCASTER LOCATION ONLY) to the Lancaster County Council of the Arts (LCCA) Arts & Sciences Camp this summer! 🎨🧪

This incredible camp is for ages 5–12 and features multiple dates and locations across Lancaster County to make it convenient for everyone:
📍 Lancaster (Scholarship Details Below): June 8–12 (Covenant Baptist Church)
📍 Indian Land: June 15–19 (Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church)
📍 Kershaw: June 22–26 (First Baptist Church)
📍 Buford: July 13–17 (Bethlehem Baptist Church)

Teachers, please share this fantastic opportunity with your students! Parents, don't wait to grab one of these spots.

🔗 Apply for the free scholarship here (LANCASTER LOCATION ONLY): https://www.cognitoforms.com/LancasterCountyCouncilOfTheArts1/_2026ArtsSciencesCampFreeAp

⏰ Deadline to apply for LANCASTER'S scholarship: Friday, May 29th

05/28/2026

Graduation is such an exciting time of year. We are thrilled to honor our scholarship recipients - those graduating from college and those just starting their college journey!

Our first scholar highlight is our Crenshaw Visions Scholar Amarie Gist (Lancaster High School SC Class of 2022) who earlier this month graduated from South Carolina State University.

Congratulations, Amarie!! Here’s to your wonderful future🎉🎉👏👏👏

05/26/2026

What great opportunities for our kids!!📣📣🎉🎉

05/21/2026

Starting June 8th! 📣📣

Catch the summer wave at our meal sites—serving free, fresh lunches for kids and teens 18 and under at these locations! 🌊🍎 See you under the sun.

Lancaster County School District

05/21/2026

What a great opportunity from Lancaster Promise Neighborhood and USC Lancaster!!

05/12/2026

Starting next month!!
Lancaster Promise Neighborhood

We are back with our Good in the Neighborhood Summer Campaign from June 4, 2026 through July 31, 2026. ☀️💙

Lancaster Promise Neighborhood is excited to partner with amazing organizations across our community to provide our scholars and families with fun, engaging, and enriching opportunities all summer long. Every activity and session is completely FREE of charge for our scholars.

Here’s what the summer schedule looks like each week:

Monday
🏋️ Speed U Gym | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
🏊 Wylie Street Pool | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday
📚 Lancaster County Library Summer Reading Program | 2:00 PM
🎳 Sunrise Strikes & RC Entertainment | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🥋 Kenaki Karate | 5:30 PM

Wednesday
🏋️ Speed U Gym | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
🧸 The Retreat Kids Club at 116 E. Gay Street (up to age 7) | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
📖 Lancaster County Library Storytime & Crafts | 3:30 PM

Thursday
🎬 Crown Cinema | 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM
🥋 Kenaki Karate | 5:30 PM
🤸 Tumble and Roll at 535 Hwy 9 Bypass | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Friday
🏊 Wylie Street Pool | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🏀 Open Gym Pick-Up Game at Barr Street Gym | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

We are proud to continue creating safe spaces, memorable experiences, and opportunities for our scholars to learn, grow, stay active, and enjoy the summer together. We cannot wait to see everyone this summer for another incredible season of Good in the Neighborhood. 💙🧡