🌱 CCSD Mental Health Initiatives + Jazz Crawl Weekend

Charleston SC

29 March, 2022

6:10 PM

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Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily. First, today's weather: Warmer with periods of sun. High: 75 Low: 70. Are you a local business owner or marketer? We can help you effortlessly run effective ads that reach customers in Charleston. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories in Charleston today: The Charleston County School District (CCSD) is increasing its mental health initiatives for students and staff to include calming kits, calming rooms, and temporary hiring of mental health professionals. CCSD's mental health and wellness initiatives have served nearly 2,300 students so far in the 2021-22 school year, said Jennifer Coker, executive director of alternative programs and services for CCSD. "The staff calming rooms are really just a tranquil location for staff when they do have a break, to take a few minutes and just be in a quiet place where there's not a copy machine running or people coming in and out," Coker said of the staff calming room initiative. (Charleston Post Courier) Jazz Crawl Productions has announced the return of Jazz Crawl to Charleston after a four-year hiatus. The three-day event will feature performers and cultural artists from both New Orleans and the Charleston area. The festivities will begin with a launch party on Apr. 8 at Charleston City Night Market and the grand finale will feature a Second Line Parade for Charity on Sunday, Apr. 10. See the link to sign up for newsletter updates on the event. (Holy City Sinner) The Best of Charleston 2022 nominations were announced earlier this week with the final voting underway through Apr. 12. Hosted by the Charleston City Paper, readers can vote for the best Charleston has to offer in various categories including podcasts, Instagram profiles, restaurants, bands, events, and much more. All of the 2022 nominees can be found here. (Holy City Sinner) From our sponsor: Where should you invest as a Charleston resident with a $149,000 nest egg? Thanks to a change in the legal code, there's a new investment Charleston residents need to know about. In fact, Bloomberg asked experts where they'd invest $100,000 right now and many of them chose it. This may surprise you, but it's fine art. Growing your nest egg with art isn't new. Wealthy families like the Rockefellers have done it for centuries. Here's why: Low correlation to stocks according to Citi Contemporary art historically returns 23.2% when inflation is >3% Contemporary art prices outpaced the S&P 500 by 164% (1995-2021) Translation: Art could be one of the best investments for uncertain times. Luckily for you, we found Masterworks. This revolutionary platform lets you invest in art by Warhol, Monet, Picasso without spending millions. The best part? Anyone from your area can skip their waitlist*. *See important Reg A Disclosures Today in Charleston: Army Corps 3x3 Advisory Committee - City of Charleston (9:30 AM) From my notebook: Looking for a home in the Charleston area? Check out Patch and Redfin's latest Real Estate Roundup. (Charleston Patch)Have a craving for soft shell crabs? See out where to find them in Charleston at the link. (Holy City Sinner)Reminder: Mayor's Night In will take place Monday, Apr. 4 at City Hall. Sign up to speak with Mayor Tecklenburg one-on-one about local issues that matter to you by visiting https://www.signupgenius.com/g... (Facebook)There are adoptable dogs and cats up for adoption in Charleston! Find the latest pets available to love in your area at Patch. (Charleston Patch) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: C.W. Electrical Construction Service — Add your business here Loving the Charleston Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! See you tomorrow morning for your next update. — Nicole Fallon-Peek About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.