Ginny deerin biography
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It sounds great! I want Charleston to be diverse and progressive.”
Deerin’s campaign platform calls for a more progressive city, from her promise to improve the education system to her interest in changing minds and hearts on social issues. I believe that is who I am. She was long-serving Mayor Joseph Riley’s campaign manager prior to running for the role herself.
Deerin, who is openly bisexual, lives in Charleston.
I share that love. I don’t think anyone wants to live in a city where everyone is the same.
I learn lots of skills that help me reach the sky.
I love and accept who I am on the inside
and know my emotions are nothing to hide.
Life’s full of surprises that make me feel different ways.
You listen to me.
I soar with WINGS. We currently have nine direct service programs in three states. All of these things are why I fly high.
Kars4Kids: Who is eligible to become a staff member at WINGS?
I support and trust. WINGS is doing terrific work in this arena!
Read all about WINGS for Kids in this interview with Barbra Buoy, Development Associate at WINGS for Kids.
Kars4Kids: Tell us about your founder, Ginny Deerin. Do you see WINGS expanding throughout the country? Kars4Kids shares WINGS for Kids’ mission of helping children get ahead.
That is, kids who use creed language to establish personal boundaries and bring our positive behavior in themselves and their peers. We intentionally seek kids who are exhibiting significant behavioral and/or academic challenges. But, it was the Emily Dickinson poem “’Hope’ is the thing with feathers” that pulled all of these moments together, inspired our name, and distilled Ginny’s vision – to help children soar with WINGS.
“Hope” is the thing with feathersBY EMILY DICKINSON
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -
And sore must be the storm -
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm -I’ve heard it in the chillest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.
Social Emotional Learning Gives Kids WINGS
Social emotional learning (SEL) can help children soar through life challenges by giving them healthy ways to vent and channel their strong feelings.
For parents who are interested in what we teach, but may not have a formal WINGS program in their area, we offer a free DIY kit on our website.
Kars4Kids: How many children have you served through the years? I just told you why. Being a woman is not why people will vote for me, but it would be an interesting side note.”
Mother, LGBT member, non-profit founder and gardener, Deerin is one of eight mayoral candidates looking to replace Mayor Joseph P.
Riley Jr., a man who has been in office for the past 40 years.
She is no stranger to the spotlight and has gained notoriety from her 2014 bid to become South Carolina Secretary of State as well as the success of her multi-million dollar non-profit, WINGS For Kids.
Beyond Deerin’s non-profit involvement, she has worked with Mayor Riley throughout his longstanding tenure and served as his campaign manager in 2011.
It’s boring and not what I want. I was the only white person in the congregation.
Barbra Buoy: WINGS will definitely expand.