TATT Chat Recap | June 10, 2021 

    Special Guest Speaker

    William Timmons, U.S. Congressman

    Please watch the full conversation here.

    William@TimmonsLLC.com

    864-616-8821

    Upstate Initiative Update

    Dean Hybl, Ten at the Top

    Join us for the launch of Start-Grow Upstate – a resource navigator for entrepreneurs and small business owners. We are hosting a workshop June 16th at 3:30pm; register here.

    See TATT’s event page for more information and registration links for TATT Reconnects and Brews, Blues & BBQ

    Join us for the next TATT CHAT on June 24 at 3pm: Events are Back! Guest Speaker: Beth Paul, General Manager of Bon Secours Wellness Arena

    Resource Update

    Julie Capaldi, President, United Way of Pickens County

    Camp iROCK

    • The goal is for 70% of 3rd graders to read at their level but after making headway, after COVID they are back where they started
    • 113 students in virtual last year
    • Between 345 and 350 students now
    • Need YMCA counselors and more children than usual with younger children and also children with social issues due to pandemic
    • More counselors being hired to assist children with fear and loss

    Dana McConnell, Executive Director, Center for Developmental Services (CDS)

    • 8K children each year with developmental disabilities (1 in 5 individuals has a disability)
    • 80% of thier clients are children under 12 so focus is on strong early intervention including assistance with hearing aids, psychology, etc.
    • They work on independent living, entering the workforce, and assist with finding day/residential services for with children with many disabilities, some including Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome
    • CDS collaborates with many other providers
    • Cdservices.org too volunteer or donate
    • Sept 30th Breakfast event (fundraiser)