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Public Education Partners. Aiken County’s Education Foundation. Every Kid…. Every Day. will have a quality learning experience. What Does PEP Do?. Quality Teachers and Strong Leadership. Great Idea Grants. Salute to Excellence. Summer Institute. World-Class Facilities. iAm Laptop Pilot.
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Public Education Partners Aiken County’s Education Foundation
Every Kid… Every Day will have a quality learning experience
Quality Teachers and Strong Leadership Great Idea Grants Salute to Excellence Summer Institute
World-Class Facilities iAm Laptop Pilot Synergistic Labs Interactive Whiteboards
Rigorous and Relevant Curricula Singleton-Miller Orchestra Project Garcia Theater Project Great Leaps Reading
An Engaged Public Candidates’ Forum Shared Accountability School Improvement Councils
Local Education Fund independent advocacy role – for ALL students separate board, community driven What Makes PEP Different?
Retired Community Bridgestone Firestone Citigroup Meybohm Realtors Aiken Regional Medical Centers Women’s Health Associates Security Federal Bank Wachovia Bank URS/Washington Division Energy Solutions Savannah River Banking Presley Realty Member of the SC Delegation Aiken Standard Cyber-Smith Smith, Massey, Brodie, Thurmond & Guynn Synergem Emergency Services
Local Education Fund independent advocacy role – for ALL students separate board, community driven own strategic goals 501(c)(3) public charity brings national models and research permanent community voice for excellence What Makes PEP Different? PEP’s independence makes it a stronger partner for the District.
A Place for Collaboration Community Business Donors
2007-2008 School Year • Great Idea Grants Program • iAm Laptop Pilot at Midland Valley • Teacher of the Year – Salute to Excellence • Summer Institute (June, 2008) • Synergistic Lab at North Augusta Middle • Candidates’ Forum (October, 2008) • Garcia Theater Project (May, 2008) • Singleton Miller Orchestra Project
Synergistic Lab at Schofield Synergistic Lab at LBC 37% of students say the lab influenced their career plans More realistic career choices Only middle school in district that raised both white and black math scores (2004-6) AND closed the achievement gap PEP is Accountable