MY DRIVE TO #TEACHGCS – PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS CONTINUES TO GO TO BAT FOR GREENVILLE’S PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS Greenville, S.C. – Public Education Partners (PEP) announces that they will resume their annual support of Greenville’s public school teachers through the My Drive to #TeachGCS campaign. Formerly known as #Teach864, #TeachGCS Night at Fluor Field is […]
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Coping in the Time of COVID
“Have you taken any time to grieve COVID?” my therapist asked. This question took my breath away. Immediately I thought, “How dare you! Grieved? We’re still in it! What time have any of us in education had to grieve anything? We’ve adjusted, put our feelings aside, sucked it up, gone above and beyond like we […]
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Elevating Teachers Blog
We are excited to welcome you to this space designed to share messages that uplift, encourage, and inspire educators. Consider it a virtual wellness room – a place where we can help cultivate resilience and empower each other in the midst of challenges and uncertainty. Our hope is to elevate the voices of teachers, and […]
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PEP Welcomes Five New Board Members
January 21, 2022 Public Education Partners (PEP), Greenville County’s only nonprofit focused solely on improving K-12 public education, recently welcomed five new members to its Board of Directors. They are: Dr. Scott Henderson, Professor of Education at Furman University; Jennifer Olmert, Executive Director of Upstate Mediation Center; Dr. Kerry Sease, Medical Director for Prisma Health Children’s […]
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We’re Hiring!
For 35 years, we have collaborated with community partners to strengthen public education for the 77,000 students and 7,000 teachers in Greenville County Schools – and right now we’re looking for a part-time Program and Operations Coordinator to help us continue our work! The Program and Operations Coordinator will be detail-oriented, committed to public education and […]
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PEP Issues Statement on S. 935
January 13, 2022 – This week, the SC Senate Education Subcommittee met to start the discussion of S.935, the bill in support of Education Scholarship Accounts (ESAs). Despite the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling that no money from public funds should be used for the benefit of religious or private educational institutions, our state’s leadership is […]
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Grateful to support the mental and social-emotional health of students and educators
December 15, 2021 – by Catherine Schumacher, CEO of Public Education Partners & Dr. Kerry Sease, Medical Director for the Bradshaw Institute for Community Child Health & Advocacy The holiday season is upon us and American Education Week (November 15-19) and Thanksgiving Week have just concluded. As such, we believe that there is no […]
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14 New Teachers Become Certified Through GATE Program
The Greenville Alternative Teacher Education (GATE) program is proud to celebrate 14 new certified teachers! For the past three years, these dedicated educators have become certified through GATE – the first district-based, job-embedded certification program in South Carolina. Together with Greenville County Schools, we are increasing the number of exceptional math, science, English, social studies, […]
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Almost June
May 21st, 2020 – by Kelly Baird, Co-Founder and CEO of Flow to You “It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the hillside.” Maud Hart Lovelace As this incredibly unique school year is drawing to a close (amid all the extreme effort that MAYCEMBER requires), […]
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Wow! What do you know…
May 14th, 2021 – by Christine Jacobs I used to think that I knew everything there was to know about teaching and students. I’ve been taking a class recently that has helped me realize that there are always new ways to help students become more independent and take ownership of their behavior in class. Conscious […]
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Dear Teacher: Words of Appreciation from PEP’s Board & Staff
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, some of PEP’s team and board members shared about teachers that impacted their lives. When we elevate teachers, we elevate our entire community. Dear Mrs. Greer, Thank you for a happy first grade experience. Your classroom was a place for embracing friendships and discovering new things, […]
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It’s the Small Things: Finding Peace with Our Busyness
April 30th, 2021 – by Ashley Causey How many times have we, as educators, perused our to-do list and have been so overwhelmed we had to pause and escape? Maybe we had to have a vent session with a colleague or a quick burst of exercise to clear our mind. These are examples of finding […]
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