Our Vision

Imagine what we could accomplish together. Depending on our actions, we determine the world that our children will inherit. Each achievement or contribution we make serves as a building block to lift our community to new heights. Together, let’s help our young men and women succeed in their professional aspirations while sharing secrets to success, creating jobs for local businesses, and educating children while preserving their innocence.

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Our History

2011

Palmetto Kids Music & Arts Academy serves 5-12 old children at EME Apartments

2012

Palmetto Works CDC receives its 501 c 3 non-profit status from the IRS

2013

Palmetto Youth Leadership Academy (formerly the Work-It-Out Leadership Academy) begins to serve 13-18 teens in a mentoring & stay-in-school program

2014

Palmetto Kids performs at McGown Auditorium at the Horry County Museum

2015

Collaboration with Duke Divinity School Field Education Student Interns & CCU School of Public Health

2016

TEAMeffort Youth Group Mission Trips comes to Palmetto Kids for a 4-Year partnership

2017

Grand Opening for CHOPS Produce at 505 Church Street

2018

Spring Fling Fundraiser at Freewoods Farm with TruSol Band

2019

Strategic Planning with Board of Directors

2020

We go virtual in response to the COVID Pandemic with an online summer camp, Camp Noah, a disaster resiliency program for children.

2021

“Passion for the Possible” Board Training

2022

Palmetto Works CDC wins the Feeding Innovation Grant from the South Carolina Community Loan Fund & Clemson University, which brings in Juice Crush & Plant Oasis, two African American female owned businesses, into the CHOPS Produce location.

Our Staff

Reverend Cheryl Moore Adamson

The Truth Shall Set You Free

Freedom for all within her reach and circle of influence to prosper, freedom to share the Gospel, and the freedom to do good works in her community are the driving forces behind Rev. Cheryl Moore Adamson and her ministry Palmetto Works.

A lifelong resident of historic Conway, SC, founded in 1732, a small community outside of nearby bustling Myrtle Beach, Adamson knows the struggles of many of its residents, and has a particular heart for people in the African-American community.

As the founding pastor of Palmetto Missionary Baptist Church in Conway, for more than 15 years Adamson, along with a dedicated board and staff, has directed her focus on serving the needs of her community. She was among the first black students to graduate from Conway High School and also the University of South Carolina. After receiving a BS in Science, she went on to achieve a Masters in Health Education. She became South Carolina’s first HIV/AIDS educator, and eventually went on to study at Duke Divinity School, preparing her for a life of ministry work.

At Palmetto Works Community Development Corporation, a faith-based nonprofit organization, Adamson’s mission is to help children, adolescents and adults thrive in age and developmentally appropriate work. She has received countless awards, accolades and recognition from community, statewide, and national leaders including the South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development (SCACED) Civic Leadership Award, the McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer Award, and others.

“Cheryl has brought souls to Christ, modeled a Christian life, and dedicated her life to meeting the needs of her neighbors,” said Conway Mayor Barbara Jo Blain-Bellamy. Adamson’s “church without walls” philosophy, is lived out everyday through the various efforts of Palmetto Works and her home church; Palmetto Kids Music & Arts Academy (afterschool & summer camps), Palmetto Youth Leadership Academy, and CHOPS Produce (a farmer’s market with a healthy juicing bar) at 505 Church St. in Conway, much more.

As much as she’s been able to accomplish, the longing in her heart is to do much more and on a grander scale, as soon as the Lord provides. She invites those with the means to consider helping in any way possible.

Reverend D. Katrina Reaves

Born in Philadelphia, PA, but spending her formative years in South Carolina, Reverend D. Katrina Reaves is one of those workers who has a lot her plate, but still says “yes, I can help.” Reaves is an associate minister at Palmetto Missionary Baptist Church, where she serves as minister of evangelism, preacher and Sunday School Superintendent, among other duties. Reverend Reaves serves with Palmetto Works Community Development Corporation as the program director for Palmetto Kids Music & Arts Academy’s afterschool enrichment program and the summer camp as well as the Palmetto Youth Leadership Academy for teens. She is also the volunteer coordinator and the board secretary. Minister Reaves is a graduate of Green Sea Floyds High School, Johnson Community College and Cathedral Bible College. Reverend Reaves received her certification in Clinical Pastoral Education & Psychotherapy from the program at Conway Medical Center in 2019. Reaves is married to the Reverend Glenn Reaves, and is the mother of one son and four daughters. She is a grandmother to 15 and great grandmother to 14 wonderful children. To God be the Glory!

Our Board

**Cheryl Adamson,** Reverend, MA, M.Div.
Executive Director, Palmetto Works

**D. Katrina Reeves,** Reverend
Program Director, Palmetto Works

**Fredanna M’Cormack McGough,** PhD
Chair, Board of Directors, CHOPS
Professor, Department of Health Sciences
Associate Dean, CMC College of Health & Human Performance
Coastal Carolina University

**Christina Selby,** PhD
Professor, Department of Communication, Media & Culture
Coastal Carolina University

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