Macedonia Life-Skills Center
Macedonia Life-Skills Center
Providing opportunities for youth and adults.
Help Ministry
Help Ministry
(Emergency Assistance Program)
Aids Darlington County at-risk and disadvantaged families in obtaining basic needs to include food, water, masks, Covid-19 flyers and information, clothes, shoes, toiletries, school supplies, education support, job assistance, budgeting, medical, and behavior health support. For assistance call 843-319-1837.
Thank You to Darlington’s Hot Chocolate 5k Run/Walk Participants, Sponsors, Donors, Volunteers, Participants, Supporters and Prayer Warriors
Darlington’s Hot Chocolate 5KRun/Walk was a huge success with 48 participants. Macedonia Life-Skills Center and Genesis Community Foundation sends a big thank you to all participants, sponsors, donors, volunteers, supporters, and prayer warriors for their support. A big thank you goes to our sponsors DCB (Dedicated Community Bank), FBi Construction, and Raceway Grill. A big thank you goes to Fitness World for their support and the use of their facility and parking venue and to the Darlington Police Department for their assistance in leading and monitoring the route to keep everyone safe. A big thank you also goes to Dixies Federal Credit Union for their financial support, the Purple Fish for that delicious hot chocolate that helped to keep everyone warm and to IGA for the bananas that stopped our hunger pains. To the organizer of the event, Bailee Heatherly, thank you, thank you and thank you again for all of your hard work and boots on the ground. We appreciate all of you and may God continue to smile upon and bless all of you.
(Emergency Assistance Program)
Aids Darlington County at-risk and disadvantaged families in obtaining basic needs to include food, water, masks, Covid-19 flyers and information, clothes, shoes, toiletries, school supplies, education support, job assistance, budgeting, medical, and behavior health support. For assistance call 843-319-1837.
Thank You to Darlington’s Hot Chocolate 5k Run/Walk Participants, Sponsors, Donors, Volunteers, Participants, Supporters and Prayer Warriors
Darlington’s Hot Chocolate 5KRun/Walk was a huge success with 48 participants. Macedonia Life-Skills Center and Genesis Community Foundation sends a big thank you to all participants, sponsors, donors, volunteers, supporters, and prayer warriors for their support. A big thank you goes to our sponsors DCB (Dedicated Community Bank), FBi Construction, and Raceway Grill. A big thank you goes to Fitness World for their support and the use of their facility and parking venue and to the Darlington Police Department for their assistance in leading and monitoring the route to keep everyone safe. A big thank you also goes to Dixies Federal Credit Union for their financial support, the Purple Fish for that delicious hot chocolate that helped to keep everyone warm and to IGA for the bananas that stopped our hunger pains. To the organizer of the event, Bailee Heatherly, thank you, thank you and thank you again for all of your hard work and boots on the ground. We appreciate all of you and may God continue to smile upon and bless all of you.
2021 Programs and Activities
Character Education Grant Program for Churches
M&Ms (manners & movies)
Fridays, 3 - 6 pm
ages 5 - 12
refreshments served
2021 Programs and Activities
Character Education Grant Program for Churches
M&Ms (manners & movies)
Fridays, 3 - 6 pm
ages 5 - 12
refreshments served
Teen and Adult Programs
Youth Focus, We Can, Character Education, RAW (Reading and Writing) Bible Study, Summer Feeding & Enrichment Program, and
RAE (Risk Avoidance Education) includes the following:
Prevention and Wellness
Healthy Relationships
Goal-Setting
Self-sufficiency
Personal Responsibility
Economic Mobility
Educational Opportunities
Transportation provided and refreshments served.
Macedonia Life-Skills Center will be implementing One Circle Foundation Models and Best Practices into our programs this year.
One Circle Foundation offers three models: Girls Circle, The Council for Boys and Young Men, and Women’s Circle.
One Circle Foundation programs employ evidence-based principles of a strengths-based approach, motivational interviewing strategies and have a strong focus on positive youth development. The age old process of communing in a safe circle is the foundational strength of all programs.
Girls Circle (Mondays 6 - 8 pm, refreshments served)
A structured support group for girls and gender-expansive youth from 9-18 years which integrates relational theory, resiliency practices, and skills training. Designed to increase positive connection, strengths, and competence in girls. Also offered under the model is Mother-Daughter Circle, for mothers or female caregivers and their daughters.
The Council (Mondays 6 - 8 pm, refreshments served)
A strengths-based group approach to promote boy's and young men’s safe and healthy passage through pre-teen and adolescent years. In this structured environment, boys and young men gain the vital opportunity to address masculine definitions and behaviors and build capacities to find their innate value and create good lives - individually and collectively!
Women's Circle (Mondays 6 - 8 pm, refreshments served)
A support group for women to share, explore, build skills, and encourage one another to live authentically in mind, body, heart and spirit. A program for women in colleges, careers, recovery programs, institutions, job training, military or volunteer service, faith- based settings, homemakers and caregivers.
How it Works
5-10 participants with 1-2 facilitators meet for 1.5 - 2 hour weekly sessions during an "8-12 week period*. Groups are age-appropriate with gender-relevant themes and employ strengths-based facilitation strategies.
One Circle Foundation Facilitator Trainings and Curricula help ensure that these circle models will be implemented successfully, with fidelity and confidence. Adaptable to school and high transition settings.
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2019 - 2020 Programs and Activities
2019 - 2020 Programs and Activities
Food Distribution Program for 2020 ended Sept 30, 2020
A GREAT BIG THANK-YOU
to
Genesis Health Care
for financing this program.
Food was distributed to those in need
from March - Sept. 2020
School supplies, masks, and toiletries were also distributed.
A GREAT BIG THANK-YOU also goes to DHEC for the COVID-19 material and COVID-19 coloring books that were donated during the food distribution.
Youth Mentoring Programs:
Youth Focus, We Can, and Bible Study
October 2019 - May 2020
Mondays, 6 - 8 pm
Ages 6 -18
Parents and adults are welcome.
Classes: Life-Skills, Bible Study, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Time Management, Goal-Setting, Marketing, Budgeting & Finance, Job Exploration, Interviewing Skills & Techniques, Resume' Writing, Gangs, School Violence, Dating Violence, Healthy Relationships, Abstinence, Health & Nutrition, and Prevention, to include but not limited to, Safety, Drugs, Alcohol, Grief, Suicide and Behavioral Health. Refreshments Served.
M&Ms (Manners & Movies)
October 2019 - May 2020
Every Friday, 4 - 6 pm, ages 5 - 12
Refreshments Served
Summer Feeding and Enrichment Evening
Ages 0 - 18
June 24 - 27, 2019 6 - 8 pm
Technology Feeding and Enrichment Day Camp
Ages 6 - 18
August 5 - 9, 2019 9 - 6 pm
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2018 Programs and Activities
2018 Programs and Activities
2nd Term
October - December, 2018
Mondays and Thursdays 6-8 pm
ages 9 - 18
Refreshments served
RAE (Risk Avoidance Education) includes the following:
Prevention and Wellness
Healthy Relationships
Goal-Setting
Self-sufficiency
Personal Responsibility
Economic Mobility
Educational Opportunities
Youth will learn how to obtain self-sufficiency by tackling health, education, and financial stability. Youth will obtain knowledge and skills to form healthy relationships and set meaningful goals. They will learn the benefits of postponing pregnancy until they are better equipped to support a baby financially and emotionally. Macedonia Life-Skills Center guides youth along the path of education, employment, marriage, and then children. We will demonstrate how setting goals and making healthy choices can help them avoid poverty and lay the foundation for their success in the future.
1st Term
January - May, 2018
Mondays and Thursdays, 6 - 8 pm
ages 9 - 18
Refreshments served
Registration required
Summer Term
June 9 - July 30
Monday thru Thursday
8:30 - 2:30 pm
ages 18 and below
Refreshments served
Registration required
Classes:
(RAW) Reading and Writing
Leadership and Discipline
Bullying and Prevention
(prevention programs include gang, bullying, drug, alcohol and pregnancy prevention)
Career Exploration/Preparation
Relationship Education
Community Service
Recreation and Nutrition
Finance and Budgeting
Music, Arts and Crafts
Refreshments served
Registration required
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2017 Programs and Activities
2017 Programs and Activities
Science South
(Mobile Digital Star Lab Session)
July 24, 1:00, 2:15, and 3:15
Location - YMCA, Darlington
Refreshments served
Registration required
Science South
(Mobile Digital Star Lab Session)
July 25, 10:00, 11:15, and 12:15
Location - Stanley Gym, Darlington
Refreshments served
Registration required
Science South
(Scales and Tails - Life Science)
(Inquiring Minds - Physical Science)
July 27th, 9:30 and 11:00
Location - New Zion Missionary Baptist Church #1, Sardis
Refreshments served
Registration required
Youth Focus Programs
We Can (After-School Mentoring and Tutoring)
CHATS (Children Helping Around Town)
Bullying and Prevention
Think Truth Today (Abstinence Education)
Career Exploration/Preparation
RAW (Reading and Writing)
Recreation and Nutrition
4-H Friendship Club
Refreshments served
Registration required
2017 Summer Feeding and Enrichment Program
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church #1, Sardis
June 1 - July 28, 2017
Mon - Fri
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
ages 18 and below
Refreshments served
Registration required
2017 Summer Teen Sessions, ages 12 - 18
Think Truth Today (Abstinence Education)
St. Mark Pentecostal Holiness Church, Lamar
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church #1, Sardis
Stanley Gym, Darlington
Refreshments served
Registration required
2017 Fall/Winter After-School Programs
September - December
Mondays & Tuesdays 6 - 8 pm
Classes included, but were not limited to:
Bible Study, life-skills, church etiquette, manners, mentoring, tutoring, homework assistance, budgeting & finance, sports & fitness, college prep, career exploration & preparation, educational field trips, character education, leadership development, health & nutrition, public speaking, music, arts & crafts, reading & writing, community service, teamwork, safety education, sports & recreation, and prevention programs to include bullying, gangs, child abuse, dating violence, school & family violence, suicide, alcohol, drug and pregnancy prevention.
Adult Focus Programs
Bible-Study
Budgeting and Finance
Family Assistance
Grant-writing
Interviewing Skills and Techniques
RAW (Reading and Writing)
Church Etiquette
Health and Nutrition
Sexual Harassment
Child Abuse
Family Violence
Refreshments served
Reservations required
Macedonia Life-Skills Center is an Equal Opportunity Service Provider
Macedonia Life-Skills Center (MLSC) does not discriminate in the delivery of services. MLSC offers equal opportunity in provision of services with regard to age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status and mental or physical disability in keeping with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.