Mrs. Holmes is the grandmother of India Brown, a 2019 YEP graduate from Georgetown High School. India will start her sophomore year at Winthrop University, majoring in Biology, this fall. “ I had no idea of the opportunity that had been afforded to her. It was a gift of grace in both our lives,” said … Read more
Message from Rev. Ronald McInnis We are ecstatic about our Youth Empowerment Program (YEP). The reason for our overwhelming joy is because of the possibilities we have created for 3 of our high schools within Georgetown County. Andrews High School, Carvers Bay High School, and Georgetown High School can look forward to an amazing relationship. We … Read more
Helping Hands is pleased to announce that Joan and Tim Meacham have established a scholarship fund to support one graduating Youth Empowerment Program senior from each participating high school including Andrews, Cavers Bay, and Georgetown High. The fund is established for a first-generation college-bound student who successfully completes YEP. The selection process will be based … Read more
“I am a different person today because of the Youth Empowerment Program,” states Jairon Cumbee, a rising senior. “I had no idea what to expect. I was led to be a part of YEP even though I was only a Junior at the time. Teon Singletary and Tasha Smith made me feel welcomed. It was … Read more
“I always thought of myself as a good follower to a good leader. I was surprised to learn that I am a leader,” said Imani Simon, daughter of Cynthia and Ronald Simon, a senior at Georgetown High School. Imani was 1 of 12 students enrolled in our Youth Empowerment Program who completed the North Carolina … Read more
Twelve Georgetown County Youth Empowerment High School navigated the Florida Everglades in canoes for a week (December 16-20) as part of an Outward Bound trip. The group was divided into two teams and each team departed December 16 and did not see each other again until Friday, December 20. Each team, led by a North Carolina … Read more
We provide basic needs for those in crisis, as well as programs to help move people out of poverty.
