The institute values each of its strategic partners and the support they give to aid in rural education and development research.
Bright Horizons at the Child Development Research Center at USC will collaborate with the Core 1 team to design and develop SKIP+CODE (Successful Kinesthetic Instruction for Preschoolers + Computation Opportunities for Developmental Equity) in years one and three of the project. The USC College of Education has a long-standing research-to-practice partnership with Bright Horizons on the USC campus.
SCORS is the major organization representing and promoting the interests of rural schools in South Carolina. Members of the institute have partnered with SCORS for several years on understanding and supporting the unique strengths and needs of rural students, schools and communities.
SCCMS works to amplify the voices and impact of South Carolina’s STEM community. This includes identifying and addressing grand challenges in STEM education through partnerships, advocacy and public engagement, as well as inspiring learning and leadership in STEM education. SCCMS is partnering with the institute to facilitate connections to, networking with and disseminating findings to the state, national and international STEM ecosystems.
Become a strategic partner by starting an applied research project with us, funding the research or collaborating with us on the work.