The Meyer Center for Special Children is celebrating 70 years of serving children with disabilities in Upstate South Carolina.
To honor the nonprofit, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Greenville City Councilmember John DeWorken each presented signed proclamations declaring March 1, 2024, as “Meyer Center Day.” State Rep. Bruce Bannister also presented the Meyer Center with a House Resolution honoring the school’s impact and service to the state.
“We are truly blessed to have this center in our community,” DeWorken said.
Founded in 1954 by Dr. Leslie Meyer, the center provides educational and therapy services at 1132 Rutherford Road in Greenville.
A timeline depicting the nonprofit’s seven decades of history and impact was unveiled on March 1. Showcased in the lobby of the Meyers Center, the timeline was created by Emanate Brands and Environments.
Read more about the Meyer Center’s history
The Meyer Center also launched an annual giving goal of $700,000 to prepare for the next 70 years. These funds will also contribute to the $2 million in private funds the center requires to operate annually.
Meta Bowers Hendricks, the nonprofit’s executive director, explained the center also needs these funds to expand its services.
“There is a strong need in our community for special education and intensive therapy – every year we have a wait list of between 50 and 80 students, and we are eager to serve them,” Hendricks said.
To learn more about the Meyer Center and how to donate, visit meyercenter.org.
