{"id":2544,"date":"2026-03-26T18:39:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/center-innovative-leadership\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=2544"},"modified":"2026-03-26T18:39:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:39:37","slug":"2026-whatworkssc-award-celebration","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/center-innovative-leadership\/event\/2026-whatworkssc-award-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 WhatWorksSC Award Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-691f2e69-2140-8332-bb3a-6e5871ab4dfa-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-534\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"56427cbd-792c-4505-9c55-08f10d73ef69\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"330\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/riley\/\">The Riley Institute<\/a> is hosting the 16th Annual Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award Celebration on April 30, 2026 from 12:00\u20131:30 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, S.C. This annual event recognizes exceptional programs that are making a meaningful impact on public education across South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"707\">This year\u2019s winner, <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsonpoint.org\/\">Kids on Point<\/a>, will be recognized alongside finalists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richlandone.org\/details\/~board\/top-news-items-richland-county-school-district-one-40398\/post\/richland-one-registering-students-for-summer-programs-camps\">Summer SOAR<\/a> from Richland County School District One and the Darlington County <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/darlington.k12.sc.us\/keytocareer\/home\">Office of Career Readiness<\/a>. Each program highlights innovative approaches to supporting student success, from preventing summer learning loss to preparing students for life beyond graduation through real-world experiences.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"977\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The Riley Institute also extends its appreciation to the sponsors supporting this year\u2019s celebration, as well as South Carolina ETV for producing videos featuring the finalists. 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