COIN News

Anthony Bynum - Student-led Tutoring Program

COIN student and Hilton Head Island High School senior Anthony Bynum was honored at the 3rd Annual African American History Education Conference for starting a student-led tutoring program. The program is aimed to help students at Hilton Head School for the Creative Arts and Hilton Head Island Elementary School.

Check out this video for more on how Anthony is helping students and making an impact.

LJ Bush - John Paul II Catholic School Warrior Way Program

LJ Bush spoke at John Paul II Catholic School on February 2nd  in regards to their “Warrior Way” program.  The program focuses on ensuring students are knowledgeable about the school’s core values and strive to live out those values within the school and greater community. 

Each month the school focuses on one of the SHIELD core values, which are outlined in their mission statement ( www.johnpaul2school.org).  During the “Warrior Way”, the  student body gathers and listens to speakers, participates in activities, and focuses on the value of the month.  February was focused on EXCELLENCE.  LJ shared his story and highlighted a couple stories of COIN students finding their way to achieve excellence.  He aimed to inspire and motivate the John Paul students with his seven keys to achieving excellence.

If interested, contact LJ to speak at any upcoming events.

LJ Bush: Making an Impact by Mentoring

Executive Director LJ Bush was featured in an article by Edward Thomas of Anthem Media Group. The article details LJ’s journey, his passion to mentor youth in his community, and how he hopes to continue to make an impact through COIN.

Click Here to read the full article.

LJ Anthem Article

COIN Graduate: Christopher Crosby

Congratulations to Christopher Crosby for graduating from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Sport and Entertainment Management. We will continue to stay connected with Christopher as he pursues his career aspirations!