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Welcome, South Carolina Educators!

Welcome, South Carolina Educators!
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 We’re so glad you’re here. Let Grow’s mission is to make it easy, normal, and legal to give kids the independence they need to grow into capable, confident, and happy adults. Our programs are designed to support that growth in simple, meaningful ways—right from your classroom or schoolyard.

Join us for a special webinar designed for South Carolina educators to explore Let Grow’s free, proven programs, the Let Grow Experience and Play Club, that help foster student independence, resilience, and self-agency through real world experiences. We’re excited to support you as you bring more independence and joy to students across South Carolina!

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The Lighthouse State

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Let Grow has been in South Carolina since 2019, when Kevin Stinehart was an early adopter at Central Academy of the Arts in Pickens. Since then, he’s been promoting Play Clubs across the state, and caught the attention of State Superintendent, Ellen Weaver. That led to connecting with Let Grow and the offer was made to be our Lighthouse State, promoting not just our Play Clubs, but our foundational program, The Let Grow Experience,  that builds resilience in students through a simple monthly homework assignment.  With Let Grow’s free programs complementing existing initiatives like  Free to Focus , the state is leading a growing movement to give kids more independence, responsibility, and free play.

Learn More About Let Grow

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Learn more about Let Grow by exploring our website.

Information and resources for parents are free and include The Independence Kit, Four Weeks to a Let Grow Kid, and more.

Community groups and organizations working to provide more opportunities for kids to be independent and taking collective action have materials here.

The clinical manual for Independence Therapy from child psychologist, Dr Camilo Ortiz, can be used by clinicians and schools as a Tier 3 intervention.

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Request the Preview and schedule a Zoom meeting with a School Account Manager or register for a Lighthouse State group meeting below. Once someone from your school meets with us, you’ll get the Google Drive link with everything you need to get started! 

Learn About Our School Programs

Competence and confidence grow hand in hand.

The Let Grow Experience

Our complete full-year student and parent curriculum for building agency is free, easy to use, and all available through a shared Google Drive.  Promote independence as a pillar of your school culture with a school-wide program designed by educators to:

  • Resilience
  • Self-Direction
  • Self-Confidence
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Let Grow Play Club

Let kids of all ages play together before or after school with some loose parts and an adult overseeing only as a “lifeguard.” What skills do students build when adults don’t organize the games or solve their spats?

  • Creativity
  • Cooperation
  • Communication
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South Carolina Educators Praise Let Grow

“South Carolina is shining a light for the rest of the country. By leading the way in giving kids more freedom to play, to take responsibility, and to grow, you’re building stronger, happier, more resilient students, setting a powerful example for other states to follow.”

Jonathan Haidt, Co-founder of Let Grow

Many kids don’t get the social interaction they need to develop into empowered adults. Play Club is an intentional way for us to provide that for our students.

Review From Elementary School Teacher, Central, South Carolina

Elementary School Teacher, Central, South Carolina

Thank you for leading and teaching “the entire child”, not just the subject matters in the books!

Father of 5th grader

I nudge him a little bit past his comfort zone every chance I get because he needs to know that I trust him to handle the situation — so he can trust himself.

Parent of a special needs child

My 8 year-old is marching off on her first trip to the town grocery store (.3mi away) to pick up something for the family. She’s got her Let Grow license in her pocket. I’m overwhelmed with emotion, and just wanted to say THANK YOU!

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It’s hard to do but taking your eyes off them has tremendous confidence-building aspects. And solving their own issues amongst each other is essential!

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