Charleston Metro Chamber Of Commerce: S.C Dems Kick Off Clyburn Fellowship

Press release from the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce:

March 9, 2022

COLUMBIA — This weekend, the South Carolina Democratic Party will officially kick off the seventh class of the Clyburn Fellowship.

Former SCDP Chair Jaime Harrison started the program, named in honor of Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, in 2016 to train the next generation of leaders across the Palmetto State. By the conclusion of the program, Clyburn Fellows will have a dynamic skill set that will equip them for any role in the party they pursue in the future. Past Clyburn Fellows now serve in the General Assembly, on city councils and in party leadership roles, including officers and county chairs.

There are four-weekend sessions where participants will hear from local, state and national elected officials, as well as party leaders. Topics of instruction include party structure, history of the Democratic Party, organizing, messaging and governing.

The 2022 Clyburn Fellowship will officially begin Saturday, Feb. 26. There were over 70 applicants for this year. There were 21 members selected from 15 counties:

This press release was produced by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.