Welcome to the Center of Excellence
Our goals for promoting the academic success of children in and of poverty in South Carolina
Prepare current and future teachers to educate effectively.
Enhance curriculums, instruction, and assessment in schools.
Serve as the premier resource for educators of children of poverty.
Resources
Best Practices Resources
Resource Library
SC Poverty Index
SC Department of Education publishes the percentage of students in poverty for each school and district.
Center Publications
Access various Center publications available for online viewing or download.
Conferences & Events
Access information regarding upcoming events and conferences in South Carolina.
Grants Information
Access information about available grants available for South Carolina educators.
Higher Education Grant Available
FMU Center of Excellence Announces Research and Professional Development Grants
Submission Deadline: September 21, 2018
Recipients will be notified by October 22, 2018
Outreach Project Applications
FMU Center of Excellence Announces P–12 Professional Development Outreach Project for Partner Districts
Submission Deadline: September 21, 2018
Recipients will be notified by October 12, 2018
School, Family, and Community Partnership National Network of Partnership Schools Outreach Project
Submission Deadline: September 21, 2018
Recipients will be notified by October 12, 2018
Upcoming Events, Courses & Workshops
2019 Center of Excellence Research Consortium (COERC)
Save the date! The Center of Excellence Research Consortium (COERC) is convened annually to facilitate collaboration among research scholars, school district leaders, and practitioners interested
Fall 2018 EDUC 555 Course
This course and its required clinical experiences are designed to provide graduate students with an initial study of issues related to life in poverty and
Newsletters
The Center publishes a monthly newsletter that features items of interest specifically to teachers of children of poverty. Distributed electronically, the newsletter is used to feature best practices and to advertise Center events.
