Goose Creek NAACP

06/07/2026

🌟 Meet Our 2026 Community Honorees & Scholarship Recipients! 🌟

The Goose Creek NAACP Education Committee is proud to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations who are making a difference through education, advocacy, mentorship, and community service.

🏆 2026 Honorees

⭐ Champions of Education Award
Communities In Schools

⭐ Community Advocates Awards
Rev. Janella Joshua – Communities In Schools, Mt. Holly Elementary School

Harrington Ford – Communities In Schools, Sedgefield Middle School

Tasha Sloan Joyner – Educator, Charleston County School District

Daniel Green – Art Education Through Advocacy

The Muhammad University of Islam Hub of Charleston – Community Advocacy

⭐ Unsung Heroes Awards
Sylvia Wright – Educator

Damion Johnson – Artist & Goose Creek High School Art Teacher

Frank Hatten – Boeing / DreamLearners

🎓 2026 Andrea Glover-Matthews Advocacy Scholarship Recipients
🎉 Taylor Barnes – North Carolina A&T State University

🎉 Isadora Bines – Clemson University

These honorees and scholars exemplify this year's theme:
“Rooted in Purpose, Rising in Excellence"

Join us as we celebrate excellence, honor community leaders, and invest in the future through scholarships for deserving students.

📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Mt. Zion AME Church
468 Howe Hall Road, Goose Creek, SC 29445

🎟️ Tickets: $65 Per Person
Purchase Tickets Here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-andrea-glover-matthews-advocacy-scholarship-luncheon

Your support helps fund scholarships and educational opportunities for students in our community.

06/06/2026

💙💛 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 💙💛

The Goose Creek NAACP Branch is excited to invite the community to three impactful events this summer and we hope you'll join us!

📚🏆 2026 Andrea Glover-Matthews Advocacy Scholarship Luncheon
📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Mt. Zion AME Church, Goose Creek
Join us as we honor excellence in education, celebrate scholarship recipients, recognize community leaders, and continue the legacy of advocacy and service.
🎟 Tickets: $65.00
🎓 Scholarship Presentations • Awards • Raffle & More

🎒🖤💛 Black Wall Street Back to School Expo
📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Casey Pavilion
147 Old Moncks Corner Road, Goose Creek

FREE community event featuring:
✔️ Backpack Giveaways (while supplies last)
✔️ Free Haircuts
✔️ Sports Health Exams
✔️ Health Screenings
✔️ Testing Services
✔️ Fun Activities for Kids
Vendor opportunities are still available!

🎨❤️🖤💚 "Our Freedom. Our Story." Juneteenth Community Mural Experience
📅 Sunday, June 21
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Goose Creek Graffiti Park
104 Redbank Road, Goose Creek
Come help create a community mural celebrating our history, culture, and vision for the future. Enjoy music, food trucks, cultural performances, and community connection.
✨ Educate. Empower. Elevate.

💙💛🖤❤️💚

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

Join the NAACP Goose Creek Branch for a FREE Juneteenth Community Mural Experience on Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 4:00–7:00 PM at Goose Creek Graffiti Park.

Enjoy community mural painting led by .of.daniel.green, face painting, treats from , food trucks, cultural performances, music, and more!

Bring the whole family as we celebrate freedom, creativity, and community.

📍104 Red Bank Road, Goose Creek

05/27/2026

Reminder that our May NAACP Goose Creek Branch General Body Meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 PM. Join us as we discuss important community and branch updates, discuss the 2026 Primaries and early voting, hear from candidates, and receive updates on next steps following the South Carolina Senate’s decision to block the latest redistricting plan. Your voice, engagement, and participation matter as we continue the work of advocacy, education, and protecting voting rights in our communities. 💙💛

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://tinyurl.com/GCNAACPMay-Meeting

Meeting ID: 849 4557 8570
Passcode: 1909

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, the NAACP Goose Creek Branch Monthly General Body Meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM. This month’s meeting will feature important community updates, including information on the SC Statewide Primaries and Election 2026 in Berkeley County, who’s running, and how to prepare your vote. Join us in person or virtually as we continue empowering our community through civic engagement and voter education.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://tinyurl.com/GCNAACPMay-Meeting
Meeting ID: 849 4557 8570 | Passcode: 1909

05/26/2026

Multiple Republicans joined with Senate Democrats to vote for a motion to kill a legislative effort to redraw South Carolina’s seven congressional districts to benefit the GOP. (Full story below.)