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Do you know a TFA alumni educator who would make an impactful SC Impact Fellow? Refer a candidate, and if they are accepted and join the fellowship, you'll receive $300! Refer a candidate here: https://forms.gle/ZBgWPwmwKRfAKv39A
Current SC Impact Fellows say their fellowship experience has developed their educational leadership, advocacy, and excellence. What are you waiting for?! Apply to join the 2023 fellowship cohort today! https://tfasc.org/sc-impact-fellowship/
03/17/2023
We’re quickly approaching the Round 3 deadline to apply for the SC Impact Fellowship! To learn more and to apply for the fellowship, click here: https://tfasc.org/sc-impact-fellowship/
03/15/2023
Join us in congratulating Rosie Powell on being selected to join the 2023 SC Impact Fellowship cohort! , learn how you can develop as a leader and increase educational equity in South Carolina schools! For more information: https://bit.ly/3wKeATp.
03/11/2023
What is the SC Impact Fellowship? Click here to learn more about our fellowship tracks and how you can expand your leadership, reach, and impact with students in South Carolina! https://bit.ly/3wKeATp
03/10/2023
Join us in congratulating Josh Jennings on being selected to join the 2023 cohort of the SC Impact Fellowship! Josh says he's "excited about the opportunity to work in conjunction with other TFA fellows and corps members across the state.” We look forward to the great impact Josh will have on South Carolina students!
03/02/2023
Join us in congratulating Arteria Lingard on being selected to join the 2023 SC Impact Fellowship cohort! We look forward to the positive impact Arteria will continue to have on students in South Carolina.
02/27/2023
TFASC teacher Charlotte Groves invited a special guest into her classroom in commemoration of Black History Month: her student's grandfather. He spoke to the class about his life as a Black man in the 1960s, including his experiences seeing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. Charlotte shared that during his visit, you could hear a pin drop in her captivated elementary school classroom!
02/24/2023
Earlier this month, TFASC teacher Titus Echols and his TFASC coach, Leeza Steward, co-taught a Black History Month ELA lesson for his 5th grade class at Brockington Elementary. Learning about the Great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance, the students analyzed videos, artist illustrations, and the poem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by James Weldon Johnson. Through a Socratic seminar-style discussion, the students drew on music, visual art, and poetry to make connections to the triumph and pride of the Black people who migrated from the South to the North during the Great Migration in the 20th century.
02/23/2023
Here's another shining example of how the SC Impact Fellowship has contributed to our current fellows' professional goals while advancing their commitment to making a collective impact for South Carolina's students. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3wKeATp
02/22/2023
Congratulations to 2019 TFASC teacher Meggie Cruser and 2020 TFASC teacher Brad Montgomery for being named 2023-2024 Legacy Middle & High School Teachers of the Year! 🏆
02/17/2023
We greatly appreciate the referrals we’ve received for the SC Impact Fellowship! If you know an excellent educator interested in developing as a leader while teaching for two years in a South Carolina classroom, complete the referral form and you will have the opportunity to receive $300! https://bit.ly/3Hn2gw9
After working for a year outside of education, Abigail was called back to the classroom through the SC Impact Fellowship. Check out Abigail's story, and click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/3wKeATp
02/10/2023
Join us in our effort to retain top educators who are interested in making a difference and having a lasting impact on students in South Carolina. For more information on the SC Impact Fellowship, click here: https://bit.ly/3wKeATp
02/07/2023
We love hearing how the SC Impact Fellowship has contributed to the growth in our current fellows’ professional and personal lives. Click here to learn how the fellowship can further aid TFA alumni with a desire to enter the education leadership pipeline and make a collective impact for students in South Carolina: https://bit.ly/3wKeATp
02/03/2023
The cycle 1 deadline to apply for the SC Impact Fellowship is today! To learn more and apply for the fellowship visit: https://bit.ly/3waQteZ
02/02/2023
Through the SC Impact Fellowship, educators receive professional development aligned to their long-term career goals, setting them up for leadership roles or an even deeper impact in the classroom. For the 2023-2024 school year, we're excited to launch the 'Aspiring to Lead' track for educators interested in transitioning to mid-level leadership, such as instructional coaching. Click through to check out the three fellowship tracks, and apply by the first-round deadline, February 3rd! https://bit.ly/3wKeATp
01/30/2023
Do you know an excellent educator interested in expanding their leadership while teaching for two years in a South Carolina classroom? We're now accepting referrals for the SC Impact Fellowship! Fill out the SC Impact Fellowship referral form, and if your referred candidate is accepted and joins the fellowship, you will receive $300! Refer a candidate here: https://bit.ly/3Hn2gw9
01/17/2023
Applications are now open for the 2023 SC Impact Fellowship! This fellowship has a focus and mission to recruit and retain effective educators to our great state of South Carolina. We work with individuals who want to develop as leaders and impact positive outcomes for students at all levels of the education system (classroom-district-state). If you are a classroom teacher with a desire to enter into the education leadership pipeline and make a collective impact that will get us closer to One Day, then this is the Fellowship for you. The first cycle of applications are due by February 3rd. To apply, click here: https://bit.ly/3waQteZ
01/13/2023
Applications for the 2023 SC Impact Fellowship will open on Monday, January 16th! If you are a TFA alum with a desire to enter into the education leadership pipeline and impact students in SC, we encourage you to apply to the Fellowship. For more information visit: https://bit.ly/3wKeATp
12/08/2022
Our children are all unique - why shouldn't their education be? How can we adapt our education system to meet the needs of every child? Let us know your thoughts below! 👇
11/29/2022
Not long ago, Vernesha didn't know she'd love leading a kindergarten classroom. After graduating college, she went out on a limb and filled out an application for TFA. Four years later, she knows she has found her purpose in the classroom.
“(When we took our standardized tests last year) my kindergarteners really grew," she said. "Sixteen of 20 students met their goals in math and reading, a huge improvement over (the year prior).”
With your support, TFASC can recruit and retain more excellect teachers like Vernesha. There’s still time to make a gift this - click here! https://bit.ly/3mnBnOY
11/29/2022
Like you, we know the life-changing impact a teacher can have on a child's future. TFASC supports new teachers as they enter the classroom, and provides veteran teachers with the support and development they need to stay in the classroom long-term. This , join us in our mission to give every child in South Carolina an opportunity to attain an excellent education by making a gift today! https://bit.ly/3mnBnOY
"We need to bring [more educators] to the table at the education policy level... there are some things that teachers can teach us in terms of shaping and crafting policy at the state-wide level that would make sense in application the classroom." - Darrin Goss, President and CEO, the Coastal Community Foundation.
If you could reimagine the education system, what would you change?
11/15/2022
The primary source of local revenue for public education is property taxes. In practice, this means lower property values in some districts translate to less funding for their schools.
During DiscussED 2022, participants suggested an alternative to the current school funding structure. What if funding via property tax was eliminated, and instead districts were funded via area sales tax? Would a new funding structure help end the financial disparity between school districts?
Let us know your innovative solutions to equitable public school funding below or click here to read more ideas from the DiscussED 2022 white paper! https://bit.ly/3wsbJhm
11/10/2022
The feeling is mutual, Ms. Mason! 💙 Educating a student truly takes a village - we're grateful for all the teachers, administrators, families, and partners in our SC education community.
10/31/2022
This Saturday, November 5th, Fatty's Beer Works in Charleston will be giving $1 of every pint sold from 12pm to 10pm to TFASC. We'll be there from 12pm to 5pm, so stop by and see us!
If you want to go far, go together. 💙
Grateful to our partners, including Sherrie Snipes-Williams, CEO of Charleston Promise Neighborhood, for her work to ensure that every child in Charleston lives a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life.
10/18/2022
Our education system was designed to address the needs of an agricultural and industrial economy. A century ago, students were out of school in the afternoon to harvest crops. But does the school schedule of a century ago still serve the needs of families today?
During DiscussED 2022, participants suggested that the school day be restructured to begin later and to offer more afternoon enrichment and extracurricular activities. Do you agree? Let us know below or click here to read more ideas from our DiscussED 2022 white paper! https://bit.ly/3wsbJhm
10/13/2022
Last school year, SC school districts started the year with more than 1,000 teacher vacancies. We know that alternative certification pathways are a key to solving the teacher shortage crisis in South Carolina. What other initiatives might help recruit more teachers to schools? 🍎
"The whole goal is that they love learning... that by the time they leave us, they have all the opportunities that they could possibly want." - Rachel Brailov, 2015 TFASC teacher and current Dean of Academics at Compass Collegiate Academy. We agree, Rachel!
09/20/2022
Young students today were born into a digital world. But has the school curriculum evolved to meet their changing needs and capabilities?
During DiscussED 2022, participants suggested that computer science should be added to the elementary and middle school curriculums to better prepare students for the careers of the future. What other evolutions should be made to the curriculum to better prepare students for the world they'll graduate into?
Share your thoughts below or read the DiscussED white paper for more ideas!
https://bit.ly/3wsbJhm
09/15/2022
Congratulations, teachers, for having the first month of the school year under your belts! We know the first month can be tricky as you find your groove, but also know how grateful your students are to have you. Keep going, you've got this! 💙
09/12/2022
And 45% of teachers achieved 1.5+ years of growth in their classrooms! A huge congrats to our teachers - and all SC teachers - who showed up for their students in a big way during a challenging school year.
Our teachers serve in schools with the greatest needs. By accelerating student learning, TFASC teachers support students to close their learning gaps, realize their potential, and achieve their dreams.
"[My work] is about making sure [children] get the tools they need to heal in order for them to function - and part of that functioning is functioning well in the classroom." - Mary Fran Croswell, 1991 TFA Houston teacher and current child abuse pediatrician in Greenville, SC.
Inside or outside the classroom, each of us has a role in a child's future. How do you impact education in your community?
08/23/2022
Last March, TFASC hosted our first annual DiscussED event, a bold and innovative conversation series to reimagine South Carolina's education system. Business, education, and community leaders came together to answer a big question: how must we evolve South Carolina's education system to prepare students for a changing world?
Today, we're kicking off a new series to share some of the innovative ideas put forth by DiscussED 2022 participants. First up? Community schools! How can schools better partner with community members and community-based organizations to provide integrated services for all students?
Read the full DiscussED 2022 white paper here: https://bit.ly/3wsbJhm
08/17/2022
TFASC is thrilled to welcome Brandon Johnson to our Regional Advisory Board! Brandon - a 2014 TFASC teacher now serving as an assistant principal at Eastside High School - brings to the board his deep understanding of both classroom teaching and school administration. Welcome, Brandon!
Click there to learn more about Brandon's journey in education: https://bit.ly/3wbGuX9
08/09/2022
As teachers and students begin heading in back into the classroom, TFASC wanted to wish everyone a great 2022-2023 school year.
08/05/2022
In the last 10 years, over 70,000 students have been impacted by TFASC teachers.
When you donate to support TFA South Carolina, you're supporting teachers across the state making a difference in students' lives daily.
Future doctors, lawyers, politicians, teachers, and more are being impacted by the work our teachers do, and you can support today. Visit our website here to donate. https://bit.ly/3mnBnOY
08/05/2022
Always fun to get the big checkbook out and support local organizations in need with our RCCF grants.
Our two latest worthy recipients:
Kelly Hampton represented Lowcountry Autism Foundation. TH organization is committed to enhancing the lives of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families through individually designed programming, advocacy, and awareness efforts. Our club’s donated funds will go to support monthly training (AID project) of local first responders on how to identify persons with autism, so they can accurately support and protect persons with autism.
Rotarian Karl Brady Courtney Waters and Troy Evans attended on behalf of Teach For America South Carolina. Teach for America South Carolina’s mission is to enlist, develop and mobilize our nation’s most promising future leaders to become teachers in order to strengthen the movement for education equity and excellence in South Carolina. Our club’s donated funds will help fund a professional development workshop on Effective Communication, presented by Strategically Authentic, to 8 Charleston teachers in their SC Impact Fellowship.
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