Shannon Drake

Functions as a College/University

Operates as a association for lawyers

The South Carolina Bar Association is a unified judicial organization serving over 19,000 members, including lawyers practicing in and beyond South Carolina. The non-profit company is based in Columbia, SC and has subsidiaries in the United States. Its mission is to uphold constitutional principles, improve the administration of justice, maintain high ethical standards, and promote legal education and public service. The bar provides resources and services for legal professionals, including mandatory continuing legal education (CLE) requirements, live and on-demand CLE programs, financial assistance for CLE, legal research tools, practice management support, ethics helplines, mental health counseling, and pro bono opportunities. It administers a voluntary paralegal certification program for qualified paralegals working under lawyer supervision. For the public, the bar offers legal help resources, a lawyer referral service, free legal clinics, disaster legal services, and law-related education programs for K-12 students and educators, such as Constitution Day, mock trials, and civics education initiatives. Governance is managed by a board of governors and house of delegates, with an executive director overseeing daily operations.

Provides legal services

Operates as a voluntary organization for legal professionals

Provides home healthcare services

Provides pediatric home care services

Mt Bethel Christian Academy is a private, independent Christian preparatory school serving students from junior kindergarten through 12th grade across two campuses. The private company is based in Marietta. The academy offers a Christ-centered education with a comprehensive curriculum that includes honors, AP, and dual enrollment courses, as well as programs in athletics, fine arts, and STEM fields such as biomed, computer science, engineering, and environmental studies. Biblical teachings are integrated throughout the curriculum and campus life, with an emphasis on spiritual development, servant leadership, and community service. Students participate in mission trips, local service projects, and leadership programs. The school provides diverse electives and co-curricular activities including visual and digital arts, drama, music, robotics, and athletics. It supports an international student program with English immersion, college preparation, and homestay opportunities, along with resources such as college counseling, student accommodations, transportation services, tuition assistance, and family support programs. The academy maintains active alumni relations, parent involvement, and volunteer opportunities in a nurturing environment accredited by recognized educational associations.