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Serving all 46 Counties of South Carolina

Transforming Trauma
Into Triumph

From crisis intervention to career pathways — P.O.S.T. walks with families through their darkest moments and builds the bridges to their brightest futures.

24-Hour Crisis Hotline 1-855-DONOTKILL

The future P.O.S.T. is building — two young people, fully present, fully focused.

Our Commitment

"We don't just interrupt violence — we build the infrastructure for peace."

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Dr. Candace Brewer, Th.D.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Candace Brewer, Th.D.

Th.D. — Theology Multiple PhDs Criminal Justice Psychology Sociology Systematic Theology Divinity Masters Life Coach Licensed Private Investigator Notary Public — SC Social Justice Activist Minister & Humanitarian
⭐ Named one of  The Post & Courier's 12 Most Influential Black Leaders in South Carolina
Our Reach Across South Carolina

The Numbers Behind the Mission

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Across 46 Counties
0+ Families
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0 Full-Time Job
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What We Do

A Cradle-to-Career Pipeline

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Pre-Arrest Diversion

We partner with the Department of Justice to intercept youth before incarceration — offering High School Diploma programs and employment alternatives inside juvenile courtrooms.

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Career Pathways Program

60+ individuals placed in jobs statewide. Resume building, mock interviews, and 20+ direct business partnerships create real employment pipelines.

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P.O.S.T. Career School

Opening soon in Greenville, Spartanburg, and Columbia. Affordable vocational training in CDL, HVAC, CNA, barber, culinary arts, criminal justice, and more.

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Crisis Stabilization

We respond at hospitals. We bring food boxes, funeral support, and shelter referrals. We show up in the moments when families have nowhere else to turn.

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Healthcare Careers

CNA certification prep, nursing pathway readiness (LPN/RN), medical administration, and mental health support career training.

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Financial Literacy

Banking literacy workshops and career pathways into the financial sector — building generational wealth one family at a time.

Why P.O.S.T. Exists

Born From Loss.
Built On Love.

P.O.S.T. did not begin in a boardroom. It began in grief. Dr. Candace Brewer knows what it means to lose someone to violence — to bury a brother who deserved to grow old, to watch a family torn apart by a system that was supposed to protect them.

Their names are not statistics. They are the soul of this organization. Every family we serve, we serve in their honor.

"I turned my pain into purpose. That is what P.O.S.T. is." — Dr. Candace Brewer

In Loving Memory
Fredrick Andra Rosemond

Fredrick Andra Rosemond

Dr. Brewer's brother
Nov. 19, 2003 • Greenville, SC
Unsolved

Douglas Rah-Ja Louris

Douglas Rah-Ja Louris

Beloved friend
Nov. 19, 2003 • Greenville, SC
Unsolved

Charles E. Rosemond Sr.

Charles E. Rosemond Sr.

Dr. Brewer's uncle
Dec. 10, 2015 • Taylors, SC

Opening Soon • Greenville, Spartanburg & Columbia

S.C. P.O.S.T.
Career Pathways School

This isn't just education — it's elevation. Affordable, real-world vocational training for people who are ready to rebuild their lives and their communities.

Master Barber CDL License HVAC Nursing (CNA) Culinary Arts Construction Business Mgmt Criminal Justice Law Classes Defensive Driving

Why This Matters

"A CDL license is a ticket out of poverty. A CNA certification is a path to dignity. We give people the tools the world forgot to give them."

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DOJ-Aligned Initiative

Community Violence
Interruption

P.O.S.T. deploys trained credible messengers — people with lived experience of violence — into the moments and places where violence is most likely to occur, interrupting the cycle before it begins.

121De-escalations
46Counties
7,000+Volunteer hrs

For funders: Community Violence Interruption (CVI) is a federal priority supported by the DOJ, CDC, and major foundations. P.O.S.T. is positioned at the front lines of this movement in South Carolina.

Our Intervention Pipeline

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Identify — youth approaching crisis or court
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Intercede — appear in courtrooms, offer diversion
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Stabilize — crisis response, food, shelter
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Educate — High School Diploma, vocational training, skills
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Employ — job placement through 20+ partners
Our Volunteer Corps

The Peace Protectors

Fifteen to twenty extraordinary volunteers — from teenagers to senior citizens — who show up when others don't. They've logged more than 7,000 unpaid hours across South Carolina, often out of their own pockets, because they believe in this mission.

Led by Dr. Brewer herself, this corps is the heartbeat of P.O.S.T. — proof that ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they're called to purpose.

15–20Volunteers
7,000+Unpaid Hours
46Counties
The Team
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Credibility Through Collaboration

Partners & Supporters

Organizations that stand with P.O.S.T. in building safer, stronger communities across South Carolina.

Black Voters Matter Community Partner
SC Dept. of Health & Environmental Control Government Partner
SC Department of Public Health Government Partner
Southern Partners Fund Funding Partner
The Post & Courier Media Partner

You Can Be Part of This Mission

Whether you give, volunteer, or just spread the word — every action plants a seed for the next generation.

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