SAM works to create opportunities for families and advance economic mobility for children and teachers through cross-sector partnership, collaboration, and data-driven improvement.
Supporting achievement
county-wide
cradle through career
SAM is a nonprofit organization and a community movement adopted in 2013 as an all-in partnership of education, business, government, foundation, community and faith leaders across Spartanburg county, all working together in pursuit of high levels of academic success for our children.
The Center for Resilient Schools and Communities
The Center for Resilient Schools and Communities works with Spartanburg County families, schools, and communities to build supports and systems that increase children’s success.
Out-of-School Time Collaborative
The Spartanburg County Out-of-School Time Collaborative improve, expand and sustain high-quality after-school and summer programs for middle and high school-age youth. Fundamentals training is available for all OST youth-service providers.
No matter how good your process is, it can be better. It can have better quality, cost, or time. This is continuous improvement. It applies regardless of your organization’s mission.
The Wardlaw Institute for Continuous Improvement
ACCELERATING THE VISION
The plan has identified five emerging themes with implementation guidance, and consideration of the resources necessary to achieve each desired outcome.
Improving Spartanburg’s college-going culture
Strengthening alignment between K-12 and postsecondary education institutions
Improving adult dimensions of college attainment
Creating tighter linkages between education and the workplace
Identifying and addressing community needs that might hinder college completion
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Contact us
Phone: 864.573.5804
Mailing Address:
349 East Main Street, Suite 101
Spartanburg, SC 29302