Kids’ Chance Of South Carolina, Inc.

Kids' Chance of South Carolina, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation developed in 1992 by the S.C. Workers' Compensation Educational Association.

The purpose of Kids' Chance of South Carolina, Inc. is to provide financial scholarships for dependents of seriously injured or deceased workers to complete their education. The hardships to children and families created by the death or serious disability of a parent or guardian often include financial ones, making it difficult for deserving young people to pursue their educational dreams.

Kids' Chance of South Carolina, Inc.’s investment in these students' education has ensured that they have the necessary skills to be successful in the workplace. Most importantly, they have been given the tools to make a difference in their own and other people's lives.

Kids’ Chance of South Carolina, Inc. believes that:

  • Children are society's most valuable resource.
  • We have an obligation to give children the tools they need to succeed in life.
  • Access to higher education ensures that children have the necessary skills be successful in the workplace.
  • Investing in our children’s future provides them the opportunity to make a difference in their own and other people's lives.

The benefits from Kids’ Chance of South Carolina, Inc. scholarships go beyond improving individual students’ lives. Kids’ Chance of South Carolina, Inc. graduates are working as lawyers, doctors, nurses, environmental scientists, teachers and counselors! DO YOU QUALIFY?

  • You must be a dependent of someone who has been seriously or fatally injured as a result of a work-related accident or occupational disease.
  • The death or injury/illness must have occurred as a result of work activities performed for a South Carolina employer.
  • The applicant must be a resident of South Carolina.
  • Benefits must be paid under the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act, as a result of the work-related injury, occupational disease, or death suffered by the person upon whom the applicant is dependent.
  • The injury or death must have resulted in a substantial decline in the family’s income.
  • Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 25.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in a trade/vocational school; industrial/commercial training; junior college/community college; undergraduate program at a college; or a graduate program at a college.

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 18, 2009 Silent Auction Kingston Plantation

Myrtle Beach, SC

October 29, 2009 5K Fun Walk/Run Charleston, SC

CAN YOU HELP?

Scholarships are supported by donations from individuals, groups, organizations, companies & foundations. Also, from special activities organized by volunteers such as our annual Kids’ Chance tennis and golf tournaments, barbeques, silent auctions, and Fun Run/Walk events. All funds raised support the children of South Carolinaa workers.

Kids’ Chance of South Carolina, Inc. welcomes and appreciates your involvement, commitment and partnership to our organization through donations and/or volunteer service. Kids’ Chance cannot accomplish its mission without the support of people like YOU!

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Visit our website at www.kidschancesc.org. You may also request an application or additional information by calling Angie Kohl, Executive Director, Kids’ Chance of South Carolina, Inc. at 803-356-5862 or email kidschancesc@windstream.net.

The mailing address for Kids’ Chance of South Carolina, Inc. is Post Office Box 11155, Columbia, SC 29211-11155.