SEGMENT #1: Big Bros 4 Life
GUEST: Abraham Jenkins Founder and Director
ISSUE: Youth Services
After his brother’s life was ended by gun violence, Abraham Jenkins was inspired to help youth in the Lowcountry community. The organization’s mission is “Saving Our Youth One Community at a Time.” Jenkins explains how the organization recruits both members and mentors to work with the members and how he conducts weekly learning sessions to assist youth in growing into adults. Big Bros 4 Life first major event is this August’s “Back to School” Bash. Jenkins provided all the details surrounding the free event and the significance of certain aspects of the bash, such as the importance of haircuts in the community.

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SEGMENT #2: Town of Mount Pleasant
GUEST: Kevin Mitchell, Deputy EDS Director
ISSUE: Economy/Shrimping Industry
Each year that goes by, the local shrimping industry gets older. In 2019, the Town of Mount Pleasant purchased land on Shem Creek, where most of the shrimping in the Lowcountry is done. Since purchasing the land, the town has been making plans to remodel and redevelop the area, specifically for the shrimp boats.  Kevin Mitchell, the Deputy EDS Director with the Town of Mount Pleasant has been in charge of the project. Mitchell explained the importance of the town spending $3 million dollars to purchase the property, and what will ultimate be done through the project, scheduled to be completed in July of 2025.

https://soundcloud.com/charleston-radio-group/lowcountry-forever-big-bros-4-life-town-of-mount-pleasant-aug-4-2024?si=f2b942ae77d84f4e8cb85a982748fc44&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

SEGMENT #1: Lowcountry Youth Services
GUEST:  ReZsaun Lewis, Executive Director
ISSUE: Children & Youth Services
Originally Connection and You and then the Distinguished Gentleman’s Club, now Lowcountry Youth Services, the 501c3 nonprofit served 1,200 children between 2016 and 2023. The organization’s vision is “Every Child Wins” and the nonprofit’s mission is to provide Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester County youth the tools they need to succeed in every area of their lives. Executive Direct ReZsaun Lewis and Associate Executive Director McKendrick Dunn shared the tools Lowcountry Youth Service provides to the boys and girls that are part of one of their five programs. They serve children both inside and outside of school and have community service as one of the elements that youth in the program are part of. Both gentlemen provided specifics in the ways Lowcountry Youth Services assist those in the program and shared their thoughts on the importance of the nonprofit in our community. They discussed the needs that the organization has, both financially and from a volunteer standpoint as mentoring is a huge part of what they do. Lewis and Dunn also shared their passion for Lowcountry Youth Services and discussed what they personally get from being involved and the joy that volunteers and families receive when they give of their time.

https://soundcloud.com/charleston-radio-group/lowcountry-forever-lowcountry-youth-services-june-30-2024