Stories of Impact

How Orangeburg Achieved Its Highest 3rd Grade Reading Scores Ever

When Dr. Shawn Foster became Orangeburg County School District’s first superintendent in 2020, only 18% of students were entering kindergarten ready to learn. With 100% Title I schools and a district built from three consolidated systems, the stakes were high.

Case Studies

When Acelero Learning set out to deepen family engagement across 14 Head (...)

When the pandemic disrupted early learning, Broken Arrow Public Schools knew their (...)

When Dr. Summer Schultz became superintendent of Brookings School District in 2023, (...)

When Dr. Shawn Foster became Orangeburg County School District’s first superintendent in (...)

In Peoria Public Schools District 150, over 80% of incoming kindergartners typically (...)

In one of the most rural states in the nation, many families (...)

Videos

Diana Varillas, Family Services Coordinator at Acelero Learning in Clark County, Nevada
Linda Drake, Early Childhood Specialist at Southampton County Public Schools
Linda Drake, Early Childhood Specialist at Southampton County Public Schools
Dr. Shawn Foster, Superintendent of Orangeburg County School District in South Carolina
The results of 38 studies involving 48,000 PreK to 2nd-grade children
A community partner uses Upstart, and Mahari has big dreams for her future
Discover how 11 Head Starts in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, are enhancing early education
Voices of a parent, education advocates and former legislation in ND

In Their Words