Grayson Keck Memorial Fund

Dear Friends, 

Throughout September during Suicide Prevention Month, we are reminded of the importance of raising awareness and support to protect the mental and emotional health of the younger generation as they navigate adolescence. This month also provides a meaningful opportunity to honor Grayson’s memory by supporting the place that brought him so much joy and where he finally felt accepted. 

The Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities provides young emerging artists the opportunity to explore and refine their talents. However, students at the Governor’s School may face challenging situations during this time, such as adjusting to a new environment away from home, making friends, and finding their place in this community. 

At the Governor’s School, Grayson had an absolute blast, finding a place where he finally felt like he could be himself, connect with like-minded peers, and grow into the artist he was. The Grayson Keck Memorial Fund was established to help provide health and wellness resources to students at the Governor’s School, helping them navigate and overcome any challenges they may face. Through educational and stress-relief initiatives, the fund seeks to help students manage stress and encourage healthy habits that nurture their overall well-being. With this fund, Grayson’s memory continues to help pave the way for students to explore their passions and succeed both inside and outside of the classroom. 

Through her work as Director of Behavioral Health and Intervention Counseling at the Governor’s School, Tiffany Prasertkul helps put the fund into action and sees firsthand the many ways it can make a difference in students’ lives. As Tiffany explains:

We often think of mental health as the big things - therapy, medication, treatment, education, prevention, and awareness. And mental health is absolutely all of those things; but mental health is also all of the little things. It's the things that help us feel connected. It's the things that help us feel like we are engaged and a part of something. It's the things that help us feel good about ourselves and our place in the universe. 

The mental health financial support from donors gives me an amazing opportunity to partner with community programs to provide much needed formal education, awareness, and prevention programs. But donations also give me the unique opportunity to assist GSAH in developing a sense of community through purposeful connection by planning events that allow our students to feel seen, heard, and viewed as wonderful.

I have made a gift in Grayson’s honor to help the next student needing support. I invite you to join me by making a gift, no matter the size, to ensure South Carolina’s talented young artists have every support they need to face the world around them. 

 Sincerely, 

Danielle Driscoll