Meyer Center for Special Children

End of a (Summer) Era - https://mailchi.mp/meyercenter.org/summercamp22-16199414

Field trip!! The Meyer Center visited Harris Teeter yesterday. Today they are making snacks with the things they bought. They loved shopping!!

Summer camp is back and we are buzzing with excitement! Last week, our campers had a wonderful time visiting the post office and sending letters to their families. 💌

As we enter the final week of our 2024 summer camp, we're gearing up for our next adventure: a trip to the grocery store! 🍎 Beyond just activities, summer camp is about creating lasting memories and imparting important life skills.

Stay tuned as we conclude another unforgettable summer at camp!

We are hiring for a Phyiscal Therapist Assistant to join our PT department! We are looking for someone willing to work a full time (30-35 hour/week) case load. If you are enthusiastic, caring, and you enjoy a fast paced environment, send your resume to Alexis Hanna at [email protected].

The first session of summer camp as come to an end, and what an amazing month it has been! Our campers had the opportunity to engage in a variety of exciting and educational activities that made this month memorable! Such as,

-Explored the Swamp Rabbit Café
-Visited the Fire Station
-Relaxed at the Greenville Library
-Spent this morning at Mr. Jim's barn to interact with horses, and ride tractors

We are looking forward to welcoming our campers back for the next session and creating even more unforgettable summer memories!

We are hiring for a Donor Development manager to join our small but mighty development team! We are looking for someone with experience in individual giving and events. If you are mission-driven, self- motivated, and have a positive attitude, send your resume over to Monica Gibson at [email protected].

Week 3 of summer camp was a delightful blend of relaxation and imagination as our campers immersed themselves in a world of books. The Greenville Library became a haven where our campers could unwind, enjoy some quiet time and share their favorite stories with friends.

As week 4 begins, the excitement is palpable with our first outing to see horses, tractors and a barn!

Registration Open for Upstate's First Annual Disability Resource Expo!!

We are excited to announce that registration for the Upstate's first annual Disability Resource Expo, hosted by BRIDGED, is now open! This event is free and will be held on August 25 at the Kroc Center.

We will be joining them to connect with local service providers, state disability agencies, and discover valuable resources and information for the lifetime journey of disability.

Follow them on Instagram at

For more information and to register, click on the link in their bio!

Feel Good Friday!! 🩵

Today is an extraordinary day as we get to celebrate our Meyer Center Families and KIND of the Upstate. This celebration was made even more special with the support of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, NBC News, Johnsonville, and Today Show!

What a heartwarming surprise for Francie and Caroline, two incredible individuals whose dedication and efforts have made a significant impact on promoting inclusion within the Greenville community. Their work is now receiving national attention, and we couldn't be more thrilled for them!

Thank you for shining a light on inclusion and making a difference!

The Grill Dads surprise KIND of the Upstate founders with donation Caroline Giguere and Francie Todd are co-founders of the nonprofit organization KIND of the Upstate that advocates for children with disabilities and promotes kindness towards all children. Their community joins forces with The Grill Dads to surprise them with a block party — and a $45,000 donatio...

Sliding Into Summer at the Meyer Center - https://mailchi.mp/meyercenter.org/summercamp22-16196766

2024 Meyer Center Graduation! Congratulations to all our graduates! 🎓

We loved having you be a part of it! Thank you!!

We are closed for Summer Break and will return on Monday, June 3rd! We hope our students, staff and families have a wonderful break! 🌞

Ties and Tiaras!

Thank you to our wonderful PTA for hosting an end of year dance for all Meyer Center students, staff and families!

Congratulations to one of our amazing volunteers, Nicole Warren, for winning the basket of local goodies and gift cards! 💚

We invite you to see and share a one-of-a-kind art exhibition and event: "SYNAPTIC": An Art Experience Celebrating Neurodiversity at , on view from May 1st - June 1st, with proceeds benefiting the Meyer Center.

Experience a landmark exhibition of work from 18+ artists that celebrates the many beautiful ways that our minds work, including interactive and immersive installations, augmented reality pieces, live painting and artist demonstrations, art from Meyer Center students, and more!

SAVE THE DATE: The official reception for SYNAPTIC is May 18th from 5—9pm at Good Art Co., 10 Central Ave., Greenville SC 29601. You'll enjoy FREE refreshments, an award-winning FOOD TRUCK, a special presentation and award ceremony. Parking on-site, ADA accessible and Gender-Neutral bathrooms available.

We'd like to thank the sponsors who made this happen, , , , .us, and .law

What a great start to staff appreciation week! Who doesn't love Texas Roadhouse for lunch? 😍

Thank you Meyer Center PTA and Texas Roadhouse of Greenville for putting this together!

David and Linda Lilly have been longtime friends of Kids Classic and we appreciate their commitment to our mission!
Unfortunately, we did not share their logo at last week's event. It was our mistake and details matter! Thank you David & Linda Lilly Foundation for all you do!

Around 600 guests attended the VIP party... 488 golfers teed up... and a total of 916 bids placed on the silent auction.... we are absolutely THRILLED to announce with your help the 36th annual Kids Classic Golf Tournament grossed over $1,000,000 for the Meyer Center! ⛳️

Thank you to our players, sponsors, and their guests for the continued support to the Meyer Center and our students! 💚

Kids Classic 2024 VIP Party! Thank you to all our players, sponsors, and their guests for attending and supporting the Meyer Center last night! 💚⛳️

April Awesomeness at the Meyer Center -

April Awesomeness at the Meyer Center

Our students LOVE their volunteers SO MUCH! Mr. Jake is so loved in Ms. Michelle's class that a student added his picture to his communication device.
And this cuddle HUG in Ms. Malesha's class speaks volumes!
Happy National Volunteer Week!

We ❤️ our Volunteers to the moon and back!!
In honor of National Volunteer Week, we are giving away this basket of local goodies and gift cards. If you volunteer at the Meyer Center in ANY way (classroom, PTA, board, committee, impact, school org...), you've been entered to win. Drawing will be on Friday. THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS 🫶🙌👏👍!!!

Yes - It's National Volunteer Week and YES - We do have some of the BEST volunteers around!! This is a tiny sampling of the people who spend their time supporting the Meyer Center staff and students. To ALL of our Volunteers: THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts! 💕

Come join us at Texas Roadhouse tonight from 4:30- 9:00 PM for their Dine and Donate event to support the Meyer Center! 🍽️

Spring Cleaning ✔️ Our friends from showed up this morning and made the Meyer Center shine like the sun! ☀️Thank you, QT!

Family Fun Night, where all the fun happened!! 🎟️

We had a dunk tank, inflatable games, cotton candy, snow cones, bubbles, a duck pond, fish pong, and many more fun activities.

Our 2024 graduates were celebrated along side our staff, families, their friends, our community members, and alumni! 🎓❤️

Our physical therapy department is growing! We are looking for an additional full time physical therapist (30-35 hours per week) to join our team. Email [email protected] if you are interested in applying! 💚

There is still time to register for the 2024 Kids Classic Golf Tournament! Click the registration link in our bio! ⛳

April is Occupational Therapy month! 💚

Fun fact about OT:

Occupational therapy has its roots in mental health and basket weaving

Even before the term “occupational therapy” was coined in 1914, it was a method to provide therapy for mental health patients in the early days. During the first World War, occupational therapy was used to treat injured soldiers through arts and crafts such as basket weaving. As one of the most common activities in occupational therapy clinics in the 1920s, basket weaving was popular due to its low cost and accessible materials. Additionally, it was an activity that OTs could easily adapt to suit the patients’ needs.

Fun fact about the OT department:

The Meyer Center occupational therapy department of only 6 therapists has collectively 123 years of OT experience.