What is ECM up to? Engaging Creative Minds is hard at work preparing for another year of our award-winning Summer STEAM Institute® and for our 12th Annual YEScarolina State Business Plan Competition. Read on for more details! Judges Needed!!! We are seeking judges to participate in our 12th annual YEScarolina Business Plan Competition! Judging slots […]

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR Job Purpose The mission for the Operations Coordinator is to seamlessly support operational aspects of all ECM programs by organizing and managing the following duties to ensure the successful completion and delivery of in-school and out-of-school (OST) programs. Duties and Responsibilities ● Intake, organize, track, and manage all ECM in-school program paperwork and […]

Make math magical with Musical Theater! Become brave historians through Dramatic play! Create Theatrical moments in core curriculum! Sample ELE: Using Theater Arts as a tool to demonstrate Engaged Learning Experiences with dramatic/role play, playwriting, creative & technical designing (costume & set designs) in small group settings within the classroom. The goal of all projects […]

Figurative language, performance and poetry with Charleston’s first poet laureate. Students will write poems and focus on the use of figurative language, rhyme scheme and elements of poetry. Special requirements: Pencils / paper / writing surface / smart board.

Reinforce standards-based concepts through comics! Sample ELE: The students will review concepts and ideas from the 4th grade science standard on “Light” and incorporate them into an original multi-panel comic. Special Requirements: Prefer to set up in one room and have students rotate in and out if possible. Berkeley County elementary (4th & 5th) schools […]

Last, but certainly not least, we have Engaging Creative Minds (ECM) volunteer Emily Heeke. Emily was always willing to take on any task set in front of her and truly made a difference in our organization. ECM Director of Development, Strategy & Communications, Andrew McGlaughon, shared about his experience working with Emily, “Emily was awesome, […]

Up next for Volunteer Appreciation Week, we have Cory McCall. Cory is an educator with Teach for America South Carolina and recently started volunteering with Engaging Creative Minds (ECM). He has made his mark in a short time, helping out at our community events. THANK YOU SO MUCH!   ECM Operations Coordinator, Alicia Modoor said, […]