As furniture and home goods begin arriving for the cottages where our Starlight moms and their children will soon live, spring is bursting around campus. It feels as though winter has lingered well past its welcome and with the signs of warmer weather comes the excitement for new life. This life is evident in the…
Read MoreMiracles happen at Tamassee. Today substance abuse is the leading cause of family brokenness and too often it repeats across generations. Many of these families desperately need a miracle. Angela is 23 years old with two children ages 5 and 3. Several years ago she became addicted to opioids. Her relationships with family and friends…
Read MoreWe take learning seriously. Our programs for community children are designed to develop habits and an educational foundation that will benefit the students as they move forward in the academic careers. Tamassee DAR School’s early childhood learning program has three goals for the children we serve. Ninety percent of brain development happens by the age…
Read MoreTamassee has always been a place of miracles. A place where children find love and healing. Where education opens doors of opportunity. Where lives are restored and futures brightened. Where people encounter the sunlight of God. With the launch of Tamassee’s new residential recovery program for mothers with children, miracles await at Tamassee yet again!…
Read MoreSTEM Education simply means educating students in four specific disciplines, namely, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. This generation of students is a “generation of technology”. Even children as young as elementary school have eyes that light up when you talk about robots and the power to make them react on demand. Today, students are becoming comfortable…
Read MoreAlthough they are infrequent and typically more of a nuisance than a major weather impact, winter storms can also pack a powerful punch. This past weekend, we were reminded of the power of Mother Nature as winter storm Izzy traveled through the area leaving trails of destruction in its path. The campus of Tamassee DAR…
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