Community Engagement Division
The Community Engagement Division serves as the on-the-ground presence of our commission, transforming policy into partnership and vision into action across South Carolina.
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Upcoming Advisory Committee and Board of Commissioners Meetings
Read Full ArticleThe 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
Read Full ArticleCOLUMBIA, 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
Read Full ArticleCOLUMBIA, 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.
