Teach & Inspire Scholarship Program to hold information sessions at FDTC

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In February, the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) is holding free information sessions on its Teach & Inspire Scholarship Program throughout the state of South Carolina. On Saturday, it will be at Florence-Darlington Technical College (main campus), Room 109. The event is scheduled at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. as well as noon and 1 p.m.

Interested individuals can find more information, register for events and find an online application at www.abcte.org/inspire or by calling 877-669-2228. Online information also will be held throughout the month and can be accessed through the organization’s Web site.

Funded by a U.S. Department of Education Transition to Teaching grant, the scholarship program is designed to recruit and prepare highly qualified individuals to teach in high-need South Carolina schools in the subjects of math, science and English.

Teach & Inspire provides accepted participants with a full scholarship and materials needed to become certified teachers in South Carolina through the ABCTE program. Once ABCTE certification is obtained, candidates are eligible for an additional $1,000 stipend for completing classroom observations. Participants must make a three-year commitment to teach their subject in a high-need South Carolina school. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree, have the ability to work independently and possess a strong desire to make a positive impact on South Carolina students.

“We’re looking for highly motivated individuals with a bachelor’s degree, who are excited about making a difference in high-need schools and subjects throughout the state. Though we have found many qualified and passionate individuals to join our program, each time we hold recruitment sessions we have scholarship dollars that go unused because we still cannot find enough great candidates,” explains Teach & Inspire Scholarship Program Manager Najla Husseini. “I encourage any aspiring teacher to come to our free events to learn more about how they can earn a scholarship to make a difference for South Carolina’s students.”

Event Schedule:
Saturday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m.
Florence-Darlington Technical College-Main Campus
2715 W. Lucas Street - Room 109
Florence, SC 29501

Wednesday, February 10 at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
James Wright Building
398 Barnwell Highway
Allendale, SC 29810

Thursday, Feb.11 at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Hampton Inn
1015 Jockey Court
Summerville, SC, 29483

Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 5, 6 and 7 p.m.
Lexington County Library
5440 Augusta Road
Lexington, SC 29072

Thursday, Feb. 25, at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
St Andrews Regional Library
2916 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC, 29210

Saturday, Feb. 27, at 10 and 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m.
City Centre
21 N. Main St.
Sumter, SC 29150

For further details including specific event locations and online information session dates, visit www.abcte.org/inspire.

About ABCTE
The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence is a non-profit organization, dedicated to recruiting, preparing, certifying and supporting dedicated professionals to improve student achievement through quality teaching. ABCTE is an innovative teacher preparation and certification program for highly knowledgeable individuals who want to change careers and become teachers. For more information about ABCTE, please visit www.abcte.org.

About Teach & Inspire
ABCTE’s Teach & Inspire Scholarship Program recruits, certifies and supports highly effective new teachers of diverse cultural and professional backgrounds in high-need school districts and subject areas to ensure success for all students. Teach & Inspire is funded by a U.S. Department of Education Transition to Teaching grant. For more information on Teach & Inspire, please visit www.abcte.org/inspire.