Partners

We partner with schools and school districts to recruit, prepare, and retain high-quality teachers – ultimately to transform student outcomes where the needs are greatest.

Which schools and school districts partner with us?

We partner with schools and school districts to recruit, prepare, and retain high-quality teachers – ultimately to transform student outcomes where the needs are greatest.

Our school and school district partners are located in communities across South Carolina. The map below shows where our 260+ teachers are supported by TFASC during the 2022-2023 school year.

Lexington County School District 1
Liberty STEAM Charter School*
Marion County School District*
Marlboro County School District*
Meeting Street Schools*
Orangeburg County School District*
Rock Hill School District 3

Richland County School District 1*
Richland County School District 2
School District of Oconee County
Spartanburg School District 5
Spartanburg School District 7
Williamsburg County School District*

*School district partners approved by the State of South Carolina to hire first- and second-year TFASC teachers

Profile of Our Teachers

Here is a snapshot of our first- and second-year teachers who are making an impact in South Carolina during the 2022-2023 academic year:

34 %

people of color

34 %

low-income background

31 %

teach elementary school

0 %

teach STEM subjects

0 %

teach special education

“Our schools are only as good as our classroom teachers. Every TFASC teacher brings a passion to teach and serve the underserved. That’s what I love most.”

LaCheryl Smith »
Principal, Legacy Early College High School

What is the impact of our teachers?

Since 2011, TFASC has recruited and trained 767 teachers who positively impacted more than 70,000 students across the state. The catalytic impact of our teachers’ energy and intentionality is significant at schools with the greatest needs.

240 +

teachers supported by TFASC during the 2022-2023 school year

42 %

of TFASC first- and second-year teachers achieved over a year’s worth of academic growth in their classrooms during the 2021-2022 school year

43 %

of TFASC teachers continued teaching beyond their initial two-year commitment in South Carolina during the 2021-2022 school year

What principals said about TFASC

Source: TFA Principal Survey About TFASC First- and Second-Year Teachers’ Impact, 2021

71 %

of principals said TFASC teachers were effective at delivering academic instruction

76 %

of principals said TFASC teachers demonstrated high content knowledge

76 %

of principals said TFASC teachers maintained a positive learning environment

80 %

of principals said TFASC teachers fit well within their school’s culture

Partner Spotlights

As featured in our annual reports, here are several spotlights of our school partners across the state:

Rosenwald Elementary and Middle School

“TFASC teachers infused a momentum in our school culture that was unstoppable and undeniable for the good of our students, our school, and our community.”

Kimberly Sutton Mason
Principal, Rosenwald Elementary and Middle School

Rosenwald Elementary and Middle School

Liberty STEAM Charter School

“TFASC teachers offer an inspiring injection of talent and passion, and their mindsets reflect where we want to take our school in the next few decades.”

Khalil Graham
Executive Director,
Liberty STEAM Charter School

Liberty STEAM Charter School

Legacy Early College

“As educators, we have to strive to do better, to be better, and to be the change we want to see in the world. I’m truly inspired by the success of our teachers and scholars.”

William Brown
Founder and Board Chair,
Legacy Early College

Legacy Early College

Darlington Middle School

“One of our school’s core values is ‘Get Better Every Day’ because we cultivate a growth mindset. I encourage our students and teachers to think about what’s next for them and for our community.”

Eddie L. Shuler
Principal, Darlington Middle School

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We partner with schools and school districts to recruit, prepare, and retain high-quality teachers – ultimately to transform student outcomes where the needs are greatest.

Which schools and school districts partner with us?

School & School District Partners

Profile of Our Teachers

“Our schools are only as good as our classroom teachers. Every TFASC teacher brings a passion to teach and serve the underserved. That’s what I love most.”

What is the impact of our teachers?

What principals said about TFASC

Partner Spotlights

Rosenwald Elementary and Middle School

Liberty STEAM Charter School

Legacy Early College

Darlington Middle School

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