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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

    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, […]