Click here to watch the news story on WJCL 22! Ridgeland, SC Dec. 4, 2018 By Alex Littlehales Every parent knows the struggle of convincing their kids to choose a book over a video game. Soon, they won't have to. Tuesday, Jasper County Schools introduced its partnership with Peeka, a virtual reality company based out …
Carolina Panorama Article: The Kickoff of Peeka – Virtual Reality: The Nation’s First
November 30, 2018 https://www.carolinapanorama.com/news/south_carolina/the-kickoff-of-peeka---virtual-reality-the-nation/article_be437002-f4bb-11e8-8d72-67441e393ec9.html The Antioch Educational Center (AEC) is proud to announce the nation’s first district wide kickoff of Peeka Virtual Reality Learning Tool. The designers of Peeka: Hunter Stutsman, Alex Comfortes, Michael Wong, and AEC have mutually agreed to launch this innovative learning tool in the Jasper County School District (JCSD) on Dec. …
Jasper County Sun Times Article: Antioch Educational Center scholars rewarded with trip
August 9, 2018 by Special to Jasper County Sun Times Click here to read article on Bluffton Today website The Antioch Educational Center took three of Jasper County’s brightest students on a trip in July to Tacoma and Seattle, Wash., and Vancouver, Canada as a reward for ending their 2017-18 school year with “awesome” grades, …
Govserv.org: Antioch Educational Center
Goverserv.org provides information about Antioch Educational Center and a brief archive of articles. Read more ...
WCJL News Story: Jasper county nonprofit gives rewarding opportunity to students
July 28, 2016 There's a nonprofit in Jasper County making a difference in students' lives. Thirty-five rising junior and seniors are working a steady summer job thanks to the Antioch Educational Center in Ridgeland. Read full story and watch video ...
Hilton Head Monthly: Robotic science program taking off
by Don McCoudPhoto by Island Life HH PhotographyJuly 26, 2016 Jackie O’Bannon can’t help but overflow with joy when she thinks about her 14 “babies.”The second- and third-graders who make up the 2-year-old robotics program in poverty-stricken Jasper County leave her chuckling and smiling as she watches their steady progress from academic struggle to success. …
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Island Packet Article: Jasper County students benefit from much-needed summer jobs program
by Glenn NeffBY STAFF REPORTS - DLAUDERDALE@ISLANDPACKET.COMAUGUST 15, 2014 06:01 PM Thanks to Glenn Neff of Hilton Head Island for sharing the story about a new summer program for youth he was involved with in Jasper County. Glenn said the students learned about new capabilities, responsibility, accountability and reliability. Read full article ...