Our History
The Community Organization for Rights and Empowerment (CORE) is a community-based organization located in Holly Hill, SC. It was established in 1999 by 20 citizens who were concerned about environmental health issues. It has since expanded to sponsor a variety of initiatives to educate and advocate for citizens in eastern Orangeburg County and surrounding communities, particularly children and their caregivers.
Our Vision
To inspire children and adults to become more productive citizens by discovering, developing, and using their own unique talents to maximize their potential and take advantage of the greatest opportunities in becoming the best that they can be.
Our Mission
To provide a place with a nurturing environment for children and adults to participate in improving their lives and making our community a better place to live, as CORE advocates and serve in the areas of:
- Education
- Economic Development
- Social Development
Value Statements
To achieve our mission, CORE and its members will be guided by the following values:
Compassion - Empathizing with the needs of the community while serving them with dignity.
Opportunity - Promoting access to resources for continued growth and improvement.
Respect - Serving every person with fairness and acceptance.
Excellence - Displaying sincerity, credibility and integrity in all that we do.