EPI Center

The Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation is empowering educators and using data to drive a lasting impact in classrooms and communities.

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Apprentices in the EPIC apprenticeship program hosted an incredible work session to celebrate the start of NAW2026. It was a day of collaboration, sharing best practices, laying the groundwork for the next generation of skilled professionals. Thank you to everyone who showed up!

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Big News! The EPI Center’s EPIC Apprenticeship program has been spotlighted by Apprenticeship Carolina as a premier workforce solution for South Carolina's teacher shortage!
Full story here: https://t.co/hPLTiLo3CW
Learn more about the EPIC pathway: https://t.co/WAHWnFCiOo

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Join us in celebrating National Apprenticeship Week! Check out our Educators Prepared to Impact Communities (EPIC) Apprenticeship at https://t.co/Xds4qLxgG6.
@PublicCalhoun
@TeamFairfieldSC
@school_lee
@ocsdsc
@SumterSCSchools
#NAW2026
#AprenticeshipUSA

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“I decided to join the EPI Center's EPIC Apprenticeship program because I wanted to become an educator and strengthen my impact in the classroom.”

Jessica Dorsey, Lee County School District
EPIC Apprenticeship
https://t.co/Xds4qLxgG6.

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The EPI Center's IMPACT program sponsored SC educators for development at the 51st Annual PSLA Conference. This investment provided cutting-edge literacy strategies, strengthening state literacy by connecting improvement science with classroom practice.

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The EPI Center's eight-hour Praxis bootcamp, which included valuable fellowship, helped me pass the Praxis exam on the first try. I was in tears of relief upon receiving my raw score (not official score). Thank you to the EPI Center for the support, encouragement, and resources.

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EPI Center enthusiastically joins the 2026 WHM celebration: "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future." Today, we recognize the dedication of our Dir. of Administration & Leadership Development, Cinthia Wolfe, Ed.D., & all the women driving meaningful global impact.

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EPI Center enthusiastically joins the 2026 WHM celebration: "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future." Today, we recognize the dedication of our Director of Engagement & Outreach, Tondaleya Green Jackson, Ed.D., and all the women driving meaningful global impact.

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Congrats, Kristi Kittrell, 3rd-grade teacher at Lockett Elementary School in OCSD! Through the EPI Center’s support, this dedicated professional is 1 of 22 educators in the latest cohort to officially achieve National Board Certification-the gold standard in teaching excellence.

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Congratulations, Jessica McCormick, Asst. Principal at Mellichamp Elementary School in OCSD! Through the EPI Center’s support, this dedicated professional is one of 22 educators in the latest cohort to officially achieve NBCT-the gold standard in teaching excellence.

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The EPI Center is leading the way in educator preparation and impacting student learning.

Through innovative training and real world experience, we equip educators to thrive in today’s ever-changing learning environment.

For more information, visit: https://t.co/IeJ0OT4i1f!

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#GhanaASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) International Educators' Summit 2025 🇬🇭

Two HBCUs, @VoorheesUniv and @BowieState formed a partnership to support a charter school network with building the capacity of educators, school and network leaders. 📝

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We were honored to attend the Women’s Empowerment event in Columbia, sharing the mission and services of the EPI Center. 📷

Thank you to all the incredible women who stopped by—we’re excited to continue building pathways to growth, leadership, and impact together! 💜

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Register to join the Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation for its upcoming literacy summit convening EPI IMPACT Fellows, educators, and literacy advocates!

Click here to pre-register: https://t.co/sRsm3mKSE6 📷

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The @ISTEofficial Live 25 Conference is taking place in San Antonio, Texas.
ISTE is the International Society for Technology in Education. 📷
The ISTE standards framework guides educators in using technology in the classroom. 📷

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📷 Lights, Camera, Impact! Our VNET Teacher Residents—Mr. Hazel, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Thompson & Mrs. Camp—are ready to shine in their classrooms! With support & purpose, they’re building a brighter future. Stay tuned for our video celebrating their journeys! 📷 #VNET #Educators

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Highlights of the GrantED: Science and Strategy of Winning Proposals workshop included: Navigating the Federal Grant Landscape, Essential Components of Proposal Development, Establishing Federal Accounts, and a Review of Resources. 📖

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EPI Center Teaches Science and Strategy for Securing Funding Through Grant Writing✍🏾

Business professionals, church leaders, and educators gathered recently to learn more about how to find resources and secure funding for their organizations and projects.

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Our four distinct pathways provide an option for anyone looking to propel their career in Education! 📝

Take the next steps in your journey! 🌟

Visit us online at: https://t.co/IeJ0OT4i1f!

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Thank you @EpiPathways for being a phenomenal partner to Edisto Elementary during the 2022-2023 school term. Together we grow