Meet The Sotero Family
“The biggest tragedy in life is doing what you are not passionate about,” said Pastor Julio Sotero of Greenville, South Carolina.
Answering the Call to Serve
It’s a chilly December afternoon outside in Greenville’s Judson community, but inside the cafeteria of the Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church there’s a warm hive of activity.
Meet the Richardson Family
Beth Richardson did her homework so that her children could find a high-quality school.
Innovation Highlight: What’s An ASD?
In this first video from VisionSC, Elliot Smalley, the new Superintendent of the South Carolina Public Charter School District gives us a quick report on...
Why The Norman Family Supports ESAs
Zavia’s story is one of parental dedication to finding the best education for her daughter. Read her inspiring story here.
Meeting Street Elementary Beats the Odds
South Carolina’s children don’t have to lag behind their peers. Meeting Street Academy is showing a promising path forward for education opportunity in the Palmetto State.
Nevada Sets The Pace For School Choice Action
A South Carolina ESA law could help address education needs in our rural communities, take pressure off of communities like Mt. Pleasant that face overcrowded public schools and increase educational options for families across the state, putting more power into parents’ hands.
An “Exceptional” Visit to a Special School
This week, two students at Hidden Treasure Christian School received life-changing checks, thanks to South Carolina's new Exceptional Needs Tax Credit Scholarship. These scholarships will allow them to afford an education that meets their unique needs and equips them to reach their full God-given potential. It was an incredible experience to witness this joyful celebration!
Educating the “Children No One Wants”
This week Kevin Chavous, a leading voice for giving every child a chance and a choice, highlighted Greenville's own Legacy Charter School in a national oped, praising their mission to value all children and their refusal to write kids off based on their background, home life or previous school experience. Wonderful to see such a South Carolina success story in the news!
Testimony to the SC House Education & Public Works Committee
I come here personally today not as an academic policy expert but as someone who loves our home state of South Carolina and believes passionately that the path of opportunity both for our people and our state starts with bold, big picture thinking about how we put together key puzzle pieces for South Carolina’s future. We focus on the issues of energy, health care, tax & budget policy…and of course, righting the injustices of our education system, which is why I am here talking with you today.