Charlie Warth Day

The chill and rain of February didn't stop hundreds of people from coming out earlier this month to honor ATCEDC's executive director at a celebration and graduation for Charlie Warth.

Charlie's accomplishments in Greenville are numerous - for more than seven years, he led the effort to build 50 single-family rental homes for the low-wealth families in Greenville and beyond as director of ATCEDC. Before this, Charlie ran his own property management company and performed renovations for those who needed them for over 25 years.

In 2010, Charlie received the Max Heller Award for Excellence in Community Development and last year was named the Affordable Housing Developer of the Year by the South Carolina Affordable Housing Coalition.

Charlie Warth left the University of Dayton just six credit hours shy of a degree to begin this work in Greenville. In light of his years of successful community building work, the University of Dayton awarded Charlie with his diploma earlier this month.

The City of Greenville joined in honoring Charlie by declaring Monday, February 11th "Charlie Warth Day" in Greenville.

New Developments

ATCEDC is pleased to announce that we have won competitive funding awards for two new housing developments. We look forward to continuing our work with the City of Pickens by building two more homes there. We are also excited to be building four homes in a neighborhood that is new to our housing program - the Judson community in Greenville County. All homes will be single-family 3BR/2BA affordable rental units, and are scheduled for completion in spring 2013. ATCEDC is accepting applications for these homes from Pickens and Judson community residents.

South Carolina State Housing & Finance Development Authority, City of Pickens, Greenville County Area Redevelopment Authority, Pickens Savings & Loan Association, FA, and BankGreenville support are behind the development of these homes. We look forward to keeping you updated on the progress of these exciting new developments!

ATCEDC Summer Fun

Just because school is out doesn't mean the learning has to stop! Many youth in ATCEDC houses have had incredible opportunities this summer at various camps in Greenville. Undaunted by camp syllabi and rigorous instruction in the arts, these students have thrived at camp, having a blast while learning new skills. Camps attended by ATCEDC youth this summer include: art camps, theatre camp, fine arts camp, and forensic science camp. Generous scholarships from local organizations have allowed our students these unforgettable opportunities.