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From Star Athlete to Dedicated Public Servant: The Inspiring Journey of Aubray Bailey

As the associate warden at Ridgeland Correctional, a medium-security prison in South Carolina, Bailey has dedicated his life to helping...

Driving Change: The Story of Dan, the Difference-Maker

Do you want to be known as a difference-maker? Be like Dan. Dan is someone everyone would love to have as a friend . Dan's title doesn't...

Real Life. Real Transformation. Real Restoration

As you watch the video, please prayerfully consider how you might get involved with serving or giving to support life transformation.

From Death To Life

Through tears a mom can administer Narcan to her son when he overdoses... But she can't give him life. Anthony grew up in a good...

Faith, Love, and Legacy: The Harrison Story

Nancy Harrison made a generous gift to JUMPSTART SC in honor of her late husband, Lewis Harrison’s legacy. We asked her to share some...

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Breaking Cycles By Providing Tangible Hope

Upon their release on March 1, 2024 these two men would have been left at this bus station in Florence without anywhere to go and only...

JUMPSTART SC has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Truist Charitable Fund.

Proposed Opportunity Center: JUMPSTART SC has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Truist Charitable Fund. This launches a three-year...

Programs Don't Spark Change. People Do.

Programs don’t spark change. People do. There’s a famous program that talks a lot about their efforts in reducing recidivism. We are not...

What kind of people do you celebrate?

What kind of people do you celebrate? Kindness, helpfulness, and humility are qualities that attract people to one another. Those who...

An outside view on what JUMPSTART does for formerly incarcerated people.

When approaching this story on second chance employment, I imagined I would speak with employers and see their point of view. But, what I...