Spartanburg, SC | July 25, 2022 | AFL, an international manufacturer of fiber optic cable, equipment and accessories, is presenting nearly $82,000 in grants to 12 nonprofit organizations in the Upstate of South Carolina. Made possible by AFL’s Community Outreach Program, the grants support the focus areas of STEM Education, Youth Development and LEAP (Life Enrichment & Advancement Programs).

The following organizations received grants this cycle:

The YMCA of Spartanburg received $10,000 to provide scholarships for children to attend Summer Day Camp, Afterschool Programs, and a drop-in care program.

Hub City Farmer’s Market received $3,000 for its Youth Farm Program which will support summer and fall internships at HCFM’s urban farm.

YouthBASE was the recipient of a $2,500 grant for its After-school Educational Intervention program which serves at-risk children who are referred by teaches as below-average grade level.

Pendleton Place was the recipient of $4,500 to help purchase kitchen appliances for its Emergency Youth Shelter.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Upstate received $5,000 to support expenses for its students to attend various field trips.

The Hope Center for Children received a $8,000 grant for its Clinical Support Services program. Funds will support training for therapists.

The South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind was the recipient of a $8,000 grant for a program called, “Lighting the Fire.” Funds will be used to purchase equipment and supplies necessary to build a new chemistry lab.

The Roper Mountain Science Center received $5,000 for its Environmental Science Learning Labs. Funds will help purchase a MicroEYE DISCOVERY high-definition microscope.

The SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics received $7,500 for STEM Summer Camps including GoSciTech, CREATEng and iTEAMS Xtreme. Funds will provide financial aid for students to attend camp.

The Middle Tyger Community Center was the recipient of $15,000 to help supplement counseling fees beyond the sliding scale to support clients. Funds will support a minimum of 300 counseling sessions.

The Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas received $10,000 for the Carolinas Childhood Cancer Safety Net program which supports children and families on a micro/basic life needs level.

United Ministries received $2,950 to help provide shoes and school uniforms for homeless youth in Interfaith Hospitality Network families.

AFL has a robust community outreach program that includes grants, sponsorships, environmental initiatives, disaster relief and more. For additional information on AFL’s Community Outreach Program, visit www.AFLglobal.com.

About AFL
Founded in 1984, AFL is an international manufacturer providing end-to-end solutions to the energy, service provider, enterprise, hyperscale and industrial markets. The company’s products are in use in over 130 countries and include fiber optic cable and hardware, transmission and substation accessories, outside plant equipment, connectivity, test and inspection equipment, fusion splicers and training. AFL also offers a wide variety of services supporting data center, enterprise, wireless and outside plant applications.

Headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, AFL has operations in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujikura Ltd. of Japan. For more information, visit www.AFLglobal.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and read our blog.

Contacts
Angie Myers
Community Engagement Director, AFL
864.486.7344
Angie.Myers@AFLglobal.com

Bailey Verreault
Public Relations Specialist, AFL
864.433.5554
Bailey.Verreault@AFLglobal.com