SC Partnerships for Inclusion

Did you know Jordyn Zimmerman, the keynote speaker for our ECI day of United For Every Child on September 24, was part of the inaugural Forbes Accessibility 100 List in 2025? Her keynote “Belonging Begins with Belief: Rethinking What’s Possible in Inclusive Learning” will focus on her personal experiences and the power of presuming competence and investing in evidence-based supports.

Click the link below for registration and keynote info!
https://www.unitedforeverychild.org

Reminder we’re continuing the Growing Strong District Distinction at ECI this year! The Growing Strong Distinction celebrates school districts that have demonstrated a commitment to improving outcomes for young children and families in South Carolina. Any partner district that has worked with SCPI and/or Pyramid PIECES can submit a nomination.

Do you know a district that’s shown dedication to creating positive change by using evidence-based early childhood practices? Share this and encourage them to submit a nomination by July 20!

Click the link below to submit a nomination!
https://uofsc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bdTlXLXmPvgTCbI

Last call to register for SCPI's sessions at SC Teams Summer University next week! SCPI is hosting sessions next Tuesday and Wednesday that focus on:

• Effective collaborative teaming between early care and education programs and service providers
• Strategies to help young children practice & maintain literacy skills
• Strategies to build young children’s mathematical skills

And more!

Click the link below to register! https://sites.google.com/view/summeruniversity2026/home

Our team had a wonderful time at the International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute last week! We are so proud of Melissa Griffin & Dana Bennett for co-presenting with Ben Riepe to share about their work to support community inclusion teams in South Carolina. They presented a fantastic hybrid session that was well attended both in-person and virtually!

Reminder to join SCPI for SC Teams Summer University in 2 weeks! We’ll be hosting sessions on June 9 and 10 that focus on:
• Effective collaborative teaming between early care and education programs and service providers
• Strategies to help young children practice & maintain literacy skills
• Strategies to build young children’s mathematical skills

And more!

Click the link below to register! https://sites.google.com/view/summeruniversity2026/home

Reminder that registration is open for our annual multi-day event, United for Every Child: Inclusion and the Pyramid Model in Action! You can register for 1 day to attend Early Childhood Inclusion or The Champion’s Path: Advancing the Pyramid Model, or you can attend both.

Click below to register! https://secure.touchnet.net:443/C21544_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=7908