In 2019 Tamassee DAR School will celebrate 100 years of service to children and families. As we comb through the archives in search of milestones that fittingly need to be recognized on the “Road to 100”, we read about the trials the early administration faced and realize that today, we find ourselves facing some of…
Read MoreChildren at Tamassee DAR School are not only blessed with a safe, secure home and people who care for them, but while they are in our care they are exposed to a wide variety of cultural events that they may not have otherwise experienced. Through these opportunities the students can become well-rounded individuals who more…
Read MoreTamassee DAR School provides a wide variety of high-quality children’s services and programs. Typically children enter the Residential Program when their family is experiencing a crisis. Our programs and services provide opportunites for children to refocus on their education, cope with grief and loss they may have experienced, grow in self confidence and re-acquire the…
Read MoreDuring a recent Tamassee DAR School staff meeting, we reflected on the value associated with having a “sense of belonging”. We discussed how important it is that every child and staff member feel as though they are a valuable component of “The Place of the Sunlight of God”. As students come to Tamassee, we are…
Read MoreIt was in the earliest days of Tamassee DAR School that the concept of a thrift store was born. Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) boxed up their slightly used clothing and household goods to send in support of the young girls who were seeking an education at the newly formed educational…
Read MoreI’ll be honest – I gave up on New Year’s resolutions a few years ago. Why make a commitment I’ll probably not keep? Maybe you’re the kind of person who makes resolutions and keeps them. Last year you finished that household project, exercised more, ate a better diet, lost fifteen pounds, saved for a big…
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