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05.17.2007

Governor signs virtual schools bill into law...COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - South Carolina students can take classes not offered at their school and earn graduation credits online under an expansion of the state's Virtual Schools Program signed by the governor in a ceremony Thursday. The new law was officially enacted earlier this week. Governor Mark Sanford says it represents a chance to equalize educational opportunities between poor, rural parts of South Carolina and more affluent areas of the state. He says students in Estill, for example, could take Advanced Placement courses not offered at their school. The technology was put to use right away. Students at the Governor's School for Science and Mathematics in Hartsville watched the signing through an internet simulcast.

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...we have come to realise that for most men the right to learn is curtailed by the obligation to attend school. Schools are designed on the assumption that there is a secret to everything in life; that the quality of life depends upon knowing that secret; that secrets can only be known in orderly successions; and that only teachers can properly reveal these secrets. An individual with a schooled mind concieves of the world as a pyramid of classified packages accessable only to those who carry the proper tags. - Ivan Illich

Economic Development

S.E.E.D.© Inc., is established as a community-based organization that is responsible for developing and implementing community programs that will aid and benefit targeted audiences. These programs will work in conjunction with local ministries where possible but establish clear lines of authority where necessary to protect the ministry, its members, governing board and directors from government interference and disruption of service.

The School For Economic & Educational Development Technology Center (S.E.E.D.© Technology Center), is a part of the not for profit (non-profit), public benefit corporation of S.E.E.D.© Inc.,, and is established for a 3 (three) fold purpose:

  1. [IRS Code #566] providing job training, counseling, and placement,
  2. [IRS Code #398] instruction and guidance on housing, (may include placement at a later date) and
  3. [IRS Code #402] other activities aimed at combating community deterioration; by promoting, advocating, conducting, and participating in programs that will deliver substantial assistance to the Homeless, Disadvantaged and Underprivileged citizens of the community.

As part of the multifaceted ministry of S.E.E.D.© Inc., S.E.E.D.© Technology Center, LLC is the education and economic outreach component that aids and assists the community and surrounding areas deal with areas concerning: homelessness, youth at risk, unemployment, job and skills training and entrepreneurism for the incarcerated, underprivileged and unskilled or under-skilled worker.

Programs

The specific purpose for which the center is organized is to provide economic outreach and self-help programs both naturally and inspirationally, on a community-based level. The programs will consist of, but are not limited to:

  • Technology & Computer Skills Training
  • Economic Development and Empowerment
  • Employment & Career Counseling and Job Training
  • Permanent and Temporary Shelter/Housing
  • Teenage Pregnancy Prevention and Counseling
  • Land Acquisition for program expansion
  • Substance Abuse Recovery and Rehabilitation
  • Educational Tutoring in Basic Life Skills
  • Residential Care for Senior’s and the Disabled
  • Food & Clothing Distribution
  • Youth at Risk Identification, Prevention & Solutions
  • Prison Outreach Ministry and Prisoner Family Visitation
  • Early Childhood Development [Before, Day & After Care Programs]

To learn more or see how you can be a part of what we are doing please visit our Volunteer page.