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he resounding story of 2020 was, without question, COVID-19. The pandemic has impacted every life across our nation and will have lasting effects on our children and their futures. In this report, we share the stories of those we serve along the cradlethrough-career continuum, reflecting the new landscape of the world around us and the future we are building together. We have felt impact from external influences beyond our control. We have created impact with COVID-19 recovery resources.
addressing equity in our approaches since, more than a decade ago, we began using data to drive our work to strengthen our community. We are building impact with the knowledge, resources, and county-wide commitment to a stronger, better future for all our residents. While there is still great work to be done, we as a community, can truly say we've moved beyond the point of simply talking about the challenges we face.
In many ways, SAM and Spartanburg County have been at the forefront of social issues,
Jennifer C. Evins SAM Board Chair ‘20-21
Craig D. Haydamack SAM Board Chair ‘21-22
Russell W. Booker, Ph.D. SAM Executive Director
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