The Public Information Division is the voice of the agency and is responsible for crafting compelling content, developing marketing strategies, and fostering collaborative relationships with our key stakeholders and media partners. 

Our focus is to bring the agency’s mission to life by creating engaging and transparent communication across multiple platforms. 

Our focus includes:

  • Advertising – We design and execute campaigns that promote the agency’s mission, services, and initiatives.
  • Content creation – We develop print, visual, and digital content that educates and inspires.
  • Media Relations – We build strong partnerships with our media partners to ensure accurate and timely coverage of the agency.
  • And more – From strategic communications and marketing to newsletters and promotional items, we support our internal and external audiences.

We’re a one-stop shop for all the agency’s communication needs.

Media Relations

The Public Information Division serves as the media relations arm for the Commission. We assist media outlets interested in research (data, demographics, graphs, etc.), connecting with a subject matter expert, learning information about the Commission, and more.

If you’d like to be added to the press release list or need to schedule an interview, contact Shireese M. Bell at sbell@advance.sc.gov.

Brand Guidelines

  • SCCCAE Board of Commissioners October Meeting Rescheduled for Dec. 10

    The South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement Board of Commissioners October meeting has been rescheduled for December 10, 2026. The meeting was originally scheduled for October 16th and has been moved to the board's next regularly scheduled meeting date. 

    The Board of Commissioners meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at the Commission’s Board Room located at 246 Stoneridge Dr., Ste. 250, Columbia, SC 29210.

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  • Upcoming Advisory Committee and Board of Commissioners Meetings

    The South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement will hold a Native American Indian Advisory Committee meeting and a Board of Commissioners meeting in October.

    The Native American Indian Advisory Committee meeting will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, via Zoom. The meeting will be held to discuss the election of nominees for the State Recognition Committee.

    The Board of Commissioners meeting will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 9 a.m. at the Commission’s Board Room located at 246 Stoneridge Dr., Ste. 250, Columbia, SC 29210.

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  • Dr. Delores Dacosta Receives SC’s Highest Civilian Honor

    COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dr. Delores Dacosta, Executive Director of the South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement (ADVANCE SC), has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. Governor Henry McMaster recognized Dacosta during a ceremony on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the South Carolina State House. 

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  • Dr. Delores Dacosta to Receive South Carolina’s Order of the Palmetto

    COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dr. Delores Dacosta, Executive Director of the South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement (ADVANCE SC), will receive the Order of the Palmetto on September 30, 2026, at 2 p.m. in the office of Governor Henry McMaster (South Carolina State House, 1100 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201).

    The Order of the Palmetto is South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. Established in 1971, it recognizes a lifetime of extraordinary achievement, service, and contributions with statewide or national impact.

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