More than 300 people attended ICS events this year across the country, discussing school discipline, poverty, early math, the arts, and more!“Small Talks: Champions!” featuring Dr. Rosemarie Allen on “Closing the Discipline Gap is the Key in Closing the Achievement Gap.”“Small Talks: Champions!” panel -Darnell McPherson, (Darlington County First Steps), Dee Stegelin (Clemson University ), William Brown (University of South Carolina(, Amy Holbert, (Family Connection of South Carolina)“Securing the American Dream for Young Children.” Author JD Vance, with panel featuring Tyra Mariani (New America Foundation) and Mary C. Garvey of ICS, moderated by David Wessel (Brookings) held at the New America Foundation’s. For a recap, see: https://storify.com/Child_Success/small-talks-dcICS President Jamie Moon and author JD VanceDirector of Innovation and Inclusion Mary Garvey; Associate Director of Policy Research Keller Anne Ruble; Vice President Bryan Boroughs; President Jamie Moon; and Board Chair Linda Brees“Making It Count” Early Math event, with
Remarks from Sandra Linder (Clemson University) followed by a panel with Dee Stegelin (Clemson University); Kimberly Brenneman (Heising-Simons Foundation); Bunnie Ward (South Carolina Education Oversight Committee; Gabrielle Principe (College of Charleston)“Research to Mobilization to Policy Change” with Donna Cooper of Public Citizens for Children and Youth; panelists from United Way of Greenville County, Public Education Partners, & United Way Association of South Carolina. ICS President Jamie Moon at the Creative Connects for Early Arts event, co-hosted with the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts
