Since the announcement of the new recovery program for moms and their children, the preparations and excitement throughout campus have escalated into high gear. The feedback from community leaders, individuals and organizations has been reaffirming what our Board members deduced, which was, there is a great need in this area for a recovery program that…
Read MoreWhat a monumental week is has been in the life of Tamassee DAR School. One hundred and two years ago, Tamassee was founded to provide an education to the poverty stricken young girls living in the southern Appalachian Mountains. During the past fifty years, the mission was to serve children who had been removed from…
Read MoreTamassee Navigators is Tamassee DAR School’s program to teach good citizenship, along with the skills and values to help students achieve their dreams. Citizenship means we feel connected and obligated to the common good. When everyone embraces good citizenship, then we live in happy and productive communities. Great Americans give us examples of citizenship and…
Read MoreChildren always want to be with their parents. We all want to be loved by those who gave us life and treasured by those to whom we belong. For decades, Tamassee DAR School provided a home to children in need. Whether they came from abuse, neglect, poverty, or lack of access to education, every single…
Read MoreThe 2021-22 Afterschool Program is now in session at Tamassee DAR School. Last Monday was the first day of school, and we welcomed twenty-three elementary and middle school students from Tamassee-Salem, Walhalla, and Keowee elementary schools, as well as Walhalla Middle School. Some are returning students from last school year, others are children who attended…
Read MoreIt’s staggering to realize that this is the final article to be written before the new school year begins and Tamassee’s first Summer Day Camp Program officially wraps up. Where did the summer go? It has been a joy to welcome over forty little smiling faces to campus each morning, and to hear their laughter…
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