Angela Galloway
Little by little, the bird builds its nest.-African Proverb
As a Marlboro County resident and product of our local school district, I am PROUD to be part of what I believe to be a “small town, big city” with wonderful people. When asked, “Where are you from?” I always share this description & take great joy in informing others of all that’s great about the Pee Dee region.
In addition to my community service, I served as a board member of the Marlboro County Arts Council, where I focused on engaging our youth and community in the arts program and contributing to the expansion of arts within Marlboro County. To improve our county’s health conditions, I joined a team working with the national Place Matters initiative. Our goal was to understand and learn from other states that have successfully reduced health disparities, with the aim of emulating and implementing similar programs in our county to achieve the same results.
Part of my joy in and view of our local community comes from my experiences of working in service to it. As a former board member of the Marlboro School Community Center, I served on several committees; organized and hosted a board training retreat to revise its mission, goals, and procedures; assisted in sending Marlboro County students to the annual engineering conference; and submitted an application to support the organization in honoring its legacy by requesting placement on the federal registry. I have worked at the grassroots level with Get Out the Vote and participated in several community action networks—including delivering food boxes to senior citizens and others in need—in partnership with my mother, the late Carrie B. Galloway.
My view of our community is also informed by my employment experiences within it. Professionally, my service to youth and families began in another region of the state, where I served as a residential counselor at a treatment facility, supporting a team of leaders who oversaw the well-being and treatment of residents, ages 8-17. I brought these lessons home, serving as a Program Coordinator with Communities In Schools of Marlboro County and as a Community Coordinator for South Carolina State University 1890 Research and Extension, facilitating in-school and after-school enrichment programs. I successfully implemented family development programs, including Families and Schools Together (FAST) and FASTWORKS.
I’ve also had the opportunity to serve as the County Coordinator for the former grant, Community Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention of Marlboro County, evaluating grant recipients and providing technical assistance to help them achieve optimal outcomes in serving our county’s youth.
Last, my view of our community is informed by my own personal experiences. As a member of the Marlboro County High School Class of 1996, we identified service as our mission in 2016. In response, I assisted in developing our annual college scholarship for Marlboro County High School graduates and chaired the committee for several years to ensure that our graduating students and their families receive some financial relief as they take the next step into their future.
Even more personally, I lost my sister, Dr. Michelle Galloway-Hamani in 2017 and became a co-caregiver to my two nephews. I quickly learned that I lacked the experience, knowledge, and resources to understand and deal with their trauma and loss. I immediately requested family therapy to support our transition and, through this experience, I’ve learned even more acutely the concepts of whole child, whole family, and the importance of seeing and meeting individualized needs.
I believe that where the Marlboro County School District is lacking, the community must fill that gap and collaborate to ensure our youth and families are supported, encouraged, and feel empowered to achieve their goals. Additionally, staff should feel supported, receive professional development, and feel both confident and competent to meet the needs of those they serve, while also feeling empowered to pursue upward mobility within the district.
It takes a village—and the sum total of my personal and professional experiences have equipped me with the skills needed to effectively serve as a leader within it.
I am running because I want to be a DISRUPTOR of the status quo, a VOICE for the community beyond my District, and a TRUSTED PARTNER in creating conditions that position all of our youth and families to THRIVE.
I request your prayers & support as I embark on this journey as candidate for Marlboro County School District Board of Education District 4. I ask you to vote for a candidate who believes deeply in the village concept and welcomes the opportunity to serve as a CHAMPION for the youth, families, and staff served by our system. Thank you!
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