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What Our Educators are Saying

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"Our mission is to prepare educators to create transformative educational and economic opportunities for lasting impact in classrooms and communities by equipping them with tools and evidence-based approaches that can elevate their practice and the success of each of their students." 
Dr. Damara Hightower Mitchell, EPI Center Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Partnership with Accra College of Education in the Republic of Ghana
"This partnership is a valuable step toward broadening the global exposure of our teachers and student-teachers, while also sharing Ghana’s own strengths in education."
The Honorable Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije of Ghana’s Office of Parliament and  Ghana’s Minister for Education, the Honorable Haruna Iddrisu
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Praxis Boot Camp
"I believe Praxis is the biggest hurdle to getting teachers in the classroom. The boot camp allows us to instill confidence in our test takers before they face the actual exam. There’s nothing like feeling you are alone on an island without a boat or paddle. The boot camp gives them the strategies and tools to move forward to a more desirable location, the classroom."
Dr. Shawn Foster, Superintendent of Orangeburg County School District and 2026 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year
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EPIC Apprenticeship
"The EPIC Apprenticeship is a plan of purpose that helped push me to my purpose in the classroom. Through personal struggles, challenges, and surviving a breast cancer diagnosis, I am proud to say that with EPIC, my family, friends, and faith, I was able to pass the Praxis exam on my first try."
Wanda Addison, Lee County School District Praxis Completer – Early Childhood – Special Education
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“In 2023, I lost my husband. After suffering this tragedy in my life, the EPIC apprenticeship gave me an opportunity to refocus on pursuing my passion to become a teacher. I thank the EPI Center for helping me reach my goal and destiny.”
Veronica Robertson, Calhoun County School District Praxis Completer – Early Childhood
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"The EPI Center hosted a Praxis bootcamp where we spent eight hours focusing on our specific test areas. It was great meeting other people on the same journey and fellowshipping. When I took the Praxis exam and received my raw score (not official score) afterwards, I was in tears. It was such a relief to pass on the first try, and I have the EPI Center to thank for their support, encouragement, and resources."
Erinn Roper, Rock Hill Public Schools Praxis Completer – Special Education, Middle School
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District Partnership
"Our partnership with the EPI Center helped promote an overall climate and culture that prioritizes continued growth and professional development for teachers as an essential component to overall student achievement."
Craig Stone, Principal of Georgetown High School and winner of 2025 Gene Bottoms Pacesetter School Award
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"I am so thankful to the EPI Center for such awesome help to pursue my National Board Certification in 2023-2024. The journey of my NBCT changed my passion of teaching in a different direction to improve my students' scores and their growth in math skills. Now, I am being recognized as the 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year for North Middle School in Orangeburg County School District."
Sujatha Beemarthi Mathematics Teacher NBCT Early Adolescence Mathematics, 2023-2024 North Middle School, Orangeburg County School District