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J. Pink Dance, LLC
J. Pink Dance is a community-based youth development organization that uses dance as a vehicle to build confidence, discipline, leadership, and cultural pride among young people in the Lowcountry. Over four years, the program grew from 24 to 70 students, with demand consistently outpacing its available space, leaving the organization maintaining a waitlist and unable to run simultaneous classes.
Catalytic Fund Loan
SDG 10 | SDG 4 | SDG 8
North Charleston, SC
$420K
deployed
CAPITAL DEPLOYED
180
units
units created
620+
people
people housed
2024
year
investment year
The Investment
In September 2026, the Lowcountry Impact Fund recommended a $51,500 loan through Abundance Capital to fund the build-out of J. Pink Dance’s first permanent studio location in North Charleston. The capital supports construction, dance flooring, mirrors, ballet barres, and sound equipment needed to expand enrollment capacity, reduce the waitlist, and grow toward serving more than 100 students annually.
"Every young person in the Lowcountry deserves access to high-quality, culturally responsive dance education, regardless of their family's ability to pay top-dollar studio rates."
Jameshia Means, founder and director of J. Pink Dance
Impact Metrics
SDG Alignment
4
SDG 4: Quality Education
8
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
10
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Investment Details
Type
Catalytic Fund Loan
Amount
$51,500
Impact Pillar
Education
Year
2026
Status
Deployed
Location
North Charleston, SC
Pooled fund
Lowcountry Impact Fund
About the Organization
J. Pink for Arts is a North Charleston youth development organization using dance to build confidence, discipline, leadership, and cultural pride. After growing from 24 to 70 students in four years, J. Pink is opening its first permanent studio, expanding capacity to serve more than 100 young people annually and meet growing community demand.
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