Registration for the '24-25 School Year is Open!
OUR IMPACT
97%
COMPLETE HOMEWORK
percentage of participants who complete homework daily.2199
YOUTH SERVED IN MIDLANDS
served each year.
1627
HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
70% of participants give back to their community through food drives, tutoring, clean ups, mentoring, etc.
87%
EARN A/BS
percentage of participants who earn mostly A/Bs.
News & Events
Week one of Summer Adventure Camp is in the books and we are primed for another GREAT summer! 🌞
Our members spent the week reading, building, competing, and creating. From summer reading challenges and K'Nex builds to ping pong, foosball, basketball and dodgeball on the court, there was something for everyone and plenty of fun for all. To cap it off, our teens wrapped up the week as guests of the Greenwood Rotary Club at a local baseball game. ⚾💙
Such a GREAT start to another summer full of friends, fun and adventure! There is still time to register: portal.begreatacademy.com.
2026 Summer Adventure Camp locations:
Chester: Chester Park Elementary, Fort Mill Club
Fairfield: Geiger Elementary
Greenwood: Brewer Unit, Starz24 Teen Center
Kershaw: Blaney Elementary
Newberry: Gallman Elementary
Lexington: Congaree Elementary
Pickens: Six Mile Elementary
Richland: Bethel-Hanberry, Killian, Rice Creek, Sandlapper, and Watkins-Nance Elementaries, plus the Norman Arnold Unit
Saluda: Hollywood Elementary
Spartanburg: Chesnee Elementary
York: Hunter Street Elementary, India Hook Elementary, Jack Holladay Rock Hill Teen Center
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Our Springdale Elementary members had a lot to celebrate at the BE GREAT End-of-Year Showcase, and Tropical Smoothie Cafe in West Columbia helped us do it right.
Thank you for sponsoring the celebration and serving up smoothies while our members walked families through everything they learned about Jamaica, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. From Bob Marley to Mauna Loa to the coqui frog, our kids were proud to share their work, and you made the celebration feel special.🌴🌺🍍🏝️🎊
Grateful for partners who invest in Great Futures.💙
#BEGREATAcademy #TropicalSmoothieCafe #WestColumbia #SpringdaleElementary #GreatFuturesStartHere
It's graduation season, and we have so many GREAT reasons to celebrate! 🎓
To every member crossing a stage this year: we see you, we are proud of you, and this moment is yours.✨
A special congratulations to the Lander University Class of 2026 and to Olivia, one of our own. It has been an honor to watch you grow, and we are so proud of the strength and grace you have shown to get here. We cannot wait to see everything you do next.🚀
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