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Upcoming 4th annual Charleston Carifest

Posted in June 8th, 2009

by Diana in Acknowledgements, Current Affairs

South Carolina Caribbean Culture and Heritage Inc. proudly announces the 4th Annual Charleston Carifest, which will take place from June 11 - 13, 2009. For more info go to Charleston Carifest
Celebrate the splendor of the Caribbean at our Cultural Caribbean Festival and Carnival Street Parade. Stay tuned for costume launch. We invite you to join […]

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LEEP News

Posted in June 5th, 2009

by Diana in Biodiesel Bus, Blog Post, Classes, Environmental Education, Events, Outdoor, Upcoming Events

Hi all
This has been another busy week for LEEP. Ian has taken Oakbrook Elementary from Ladson to Folly Beach for a class. Our LEEP bus transported the students to the beach. There were 50 students enjoying the beautiful day. The students learned team building skill on the beach and were able to get wet and […]

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LEEP News May 2009

Posted in May 29th, 2009

by Diana in Acknowledgements, Biodiesel Bus, Classes, Environmental Education, Events, Outdoor, Partners

In early May LEEP took 18 Students from Burke High School Marine Science class to Folly Beach and Brittlebank Park to learn about Barrier Island ecology and Estuaries. We also participated in the Noisette Creek Day held annually at Noisette. The LEEP bus picked up students from Academic Magnet HS and took them to the event.
On May […]

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LEEP Bus goes to Columbia for Canoeing for Kids Event.

Posted in May 9th, 2009

by Diana in Acknowledgements, Biodiesel Bus, Blog Post, Outdoor

Today, the LEEP bus made its way up to Columbia for an event with Canoeing for Kids. The bus will be taking kids back and forth from the Saluda River back to the base camp in Lexington. Diana met Richard to show him the way through Columbia. The event will go on until 7pm tonight. […]

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Upcoming Events for LEEP

Posted in April 25th, 2009

by Diana in Blog Post, Current Affairs, Environmental Education, Events, Multimedia, Outdoor, Partners

LEEP has a few more events coming up this month. If you are interested in volunteering please call us at 800.732.9625! Please see dates below for more information.

Saturday April 25th 10am to 3pm: Whole Foods Market Earth Celebration LEEP will be there providing children with activities
Sunday April 26th 1100am to 330pm: Whole Foods Market Earth […]

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LEEP News for the week of April 20th

Posted in April 21st, 2009

by Diana in Biodiesel Bus, Blog Post, Classes, Environmental Education, Events, Multimedia, Outdoor, Partners, Resources, Upcoming Events, WOW Video, Web of Water

A broken down bus, Cumulus clouds and high winds could not stop the 3rd graders from the ALERT program in Columbia. They made it to Charleston! The students were able to tour the harbor with Sandlapper tours and collected shells on Folly Beach. The students also made some great s’mores in the solar cookers they […]

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LEEP’s First Busy Weekend of April

Posted in April 18th, 2009

by Diana in Acknowledgements, Biodiesel Bus, Blog Post, Classes, Environmental Education, Events, Outdoor, Partners

Today LEEP stayed busy all day. Ian was at Upward Bound at the College of Charleston. This was his last class with the students. Ian surprised the students with a visit from the Djole Dance Troop. These students performed their music using African drums as they danced.
LEEP was also at the Park Circle Earth Day […]

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