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volunteer bicycles 6,000 miles to raise funds

  When photographer Ben Gately Williams walks into a classroom, the kids get excited. They get excited because he’s tall (“Whoa! He’s tall!” they say), and because he’s always carrying a camera.   Our favorite photographer said: “A friend and I want to ride bicycles from New Brunswick to Baja.” and asked: “Can we do [...]

SideWalk Talks »

  • SideWalk Chalk honored as a 2011 Emma 25 Award Winner

    It’s official! Each year the email marketing extraordinaires at My Emma announce 25 nonprofits from across the country that they would like to recognize because of their work, results, and best practices. We’re excited to announce that this year we were chosen as one of the honorees! What do we get? Free My Emma service [...]


News + Events »

  • Seeking Fundraising Intern!

    SideWalk Chalk is seeking a personable, self-motivated student who wants great hands-on experience helping plan and execute two major fundraisers for an arts-based nonprofit. You would be working beside our Program Director, and dealing directly with our volunteers, Executive Director, and board. The first fundraiser, in the second week of March, is a send off [...]


Teacher Spotlight »

  • David Wingard

    David graduated from the college of Charleston in 2001, and we couldn’t be happier that he decided to give his talent back to the community that inspired him. David explains, “When I was in college I lived in a downtown Charleston neighborhood with a lot of poverty. The children of the neighborhood and the community’s [...]


Volunteer Spotlight »

  • Liz Coralli

    Now, don’t be too scared of the fiercest pirate in the sea, because when Liz isn’t moonlighting as Captain Scalleywag she is the most lovable volunteer on SideWalk Chalk’s lineup. And the kids at Mitchell adore both of her personalities. Liz’s hilarious rendition of Captain Scalleywag kept the kids grinning from ear to ear, and [...]