South Carolina Future Minds

Teacher Appreciation Month: On the heels of the Teacher of the Year gala, SC Future Minds co-hosts a press conference at the State House, in which the Governor officially proclaims May as Teacher Appreciation Month. Throughout the month, we collect and share teacher tributes on social media and encourage individuals and businesses to support local educators through our 21 ways to support a teacher campaign.

STEM ED: The STEM Educator of the Year award honors educators who are making a significant difference in the lives of students across the state by providing an excellent curriculum, encouraging lifelong learning, and inspiring a passion for STEM beyond the classroom and into the future.

Education for the Economy (E4E), a new statewide, business-led initiative advancing research-based policies that support the needs of public schools and private sector companiesat the same time. The data-driven advocacy initiative is modeled after successful efforts in North Carolina and Tennessee and is the first of its kind in the state. E4E will initially focus on policies that strengthen the talent pipeline in public education, making the economic case for investments in teachers and principals that both save public dollars and sustain growth.