Mount Pleasant Magazine Jan/Feb 2022

160 www. Bes tOfMP. com | www. Bes tOfMP. Vi deo | www. Bes tOfMPpodcas t . com 2022 WWW.. BESTOFMP.COM What’s your business’s goal? WUC provides a safe place to come together, provide education, promote awareness and give hope in recovery. What is the most rewarding part of your business? Receiving that first call for help: the scared but brave face of a husband looking for resources and help for his wife; the mom building a treatment plan for her child. Also, partnering with MPPD and Charleston Center for Overdose Awareness Day. What is it like working with the Mount Pleasant community? This community is amazing. So many people share our passion for working with children and the importance of water safety. How did your business get started? Brian, the owner, is a former school teacher with passion for making a positive impact. He saw an opportunity and need in the area, so he bought the franchise. What is the most rewarding part of your business? We’re making a difference in children’s lives daily. Not only are they becoming water safe, they are developing a new set of skills, such as courage and perseverance, that will impact their lives for years to come. KIDS FIRST Swim School Best Place for Swim Lessons Brian Cubbage, Owner WakeUp Carolina Nominating Categories: Best NonProfit, Best Addiction Recovery Center Nanci Steadman Shipman, Founder and Executive Director To learn more, visit kidsfirstswimschools.com. $20 off Your First Month AWARENESS • EDUCATION • RECOVERY Our mission is to provide awareness, education, hope and recovery for substance use disorder throughout our community. 857 Coleman Boulevard #D Mount Pleasant, SC 843-972-8154 www.WakeUpCarolina.org To learn more, visit wakeupcarolina.org.

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