The Original Six Foundation 2026 Spring Gala
O6 Afterschool: A Decade of Opening Doors
Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Location: Columbia Museum of Art
Featuring remarks from O6 Founder, former SC Governor Nikki Haley.
06 AFTERSCHOOL: A DECADE OF OPENING DOORS
Starting in 2016, the O6 Afterschool was the first of the Original Six Foundation’s educational programs focused on improving the education outcomes of South Carolina students attending rural schools.
Beginning in just three schools with ten teachers and 150 students enrolled, O6 Afterschool is currently led by 120 teachers serving 996 students in 12 schools with an investment of $2,250,259.57 in South Carolina teachers and students. The Original Six will celebrate a decade of O6 Afterschool by expanding the program into a thirteenth school during the 2025-26 academic year. By June of 2026, the Original Six Foundation’s investment in South Carolina will eclipse $3,000,000.00.
What Your Sponsorship Means to South Carolina Students:
Confidence.
Many of our students are often already dismissed just because of the zip code they live in. O6 Afterschool provides a safe, nurturing, and inspirational educational environment where children learn that their dreams can become reality through a strong education and the support of people who believe in them.
Opportunity.
O6 Afterschool provides a doorway to education and career opportunities for students that they may not have considered.
The Future of South Carolina.
Investing in O6 Afterschool means investing in future employees, leaders, and innovators. Your support nurtures today’s students to become the next generation of South Carolina’s workforce.