House of Blues Music Forward Foundation

Destiny Rambert-Smalls and Jonathan McEachin enjoyed a fun night at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach where they received their instruments, and were treated to VIP seats at a concert by rapper DJ Biz Markie. While at the banquet we found out that over 1000 applications were submitted nationwide, and Jonathan and Destiny were two out of 150 winners. We are so proud of them!

Destiny Rambert-Smalls and Jonathan McEachin were each recipients of new instruments courtesy of the House of Blues Music Forward Foundation.

About the Charleston County School District

Charleston County School District (CCSD) is the second largest school system in South Carolina representing a unique blend of urban, suburban, and rural schools that span 1,000 square miles of coastal lands. CCSD serves more than 48,000 students in 84 schools and several specialized programs. CCSD offers a diverse, expanding portfolio of options—including neighborhood, charter, magnet, IB (international baccalaureate), and Montessori schools—and is divided into early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, “Innovation Zone” and Promise Neighborhood Learning Communities, each led by an associate or assistant associate superintendent. With approximately 6,000 employees district-wide, CCSD is the fourth largest employer in the region. 

About Vision 2016

Vision 2016 is the next phase of Charleston Achieving Excellence, CCSD’s flagship reform initiative. The five-year plan aims to dramatically improve the achievement of every student in Charleston County and includes three fundamental goals: 1) close the achievement gap, 2) elevate achievement overall and 3) raise the graduation rate. These goals were developed through a series of community engagement meetings in partnership with the CCSD Board of Trustees.