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Conway High to be first South Carolina school to launch 3de by Junior Achievement
Summary
Conway High School will launch 3de by Junior Achievement this fall, a project-based program pairing students with local business partners; organizers are recruiting about 100–150 incoming freshmen and holding informational events. Sponsors and county representatives framed the program as a workforce-preparation model with direct business engagement.
Conway High School announced this fall that it will be the first school in South Carolina to launch 3de by Junior Achievement, a project-based program that brings real-world business challenges into the classroom and invites students from across Horry County to apply. "This fall, Conway High School will make history as the first school in South Carolina to launch 3de by Junior Achievement," said Presenter (S1).
Organizers and partners said the program pairs students with local businesses that serve as case partners and presenting sponsors. Presenter (S3) said their organization will "serve as a presenting sponsor and engage directly with Conway High students as a case partner," adding that working with actual businesses will provide students the kind of real-world experience employers seek.
An agency official (S2) described the initiative as a county partnership aimed at preparing students for a competitive global workforce, saying the program is "not just a program" but a model for reimagining education. Another agency official (S4) urged community involvement, saying "things don't just happen" and crediting strong partnerships and local commitment with making the program possible.
Conway High staff (S6) said the school is recruiting incoming freshmen and working with middle schools to enroll "about 100 to 150" students, and organizers are holding an informational night for parents and students. "We're in the middle of recruitment, we're spreading the word," S6 said.
Speakers emphasized classroom-to-career connections. Presenter (S7) said students will be able to apply classroom lessons to job skills and leadership in the community, while Presenter (S8) highlighted the program's interdisciplinary ties to career-technical studies, calling it "making education alive for these students." Presenter (S5) and others framed 3de as offering students the chance "to think like professionals" and to see themselves in future careers.
No formal actions, votes or policy changes were recorded in the announcement. Organizers said recruitment will continue through the summer and that classes will begin when the school year starts this fall; an informational night was cited as the next public step.
Details not specified in the announcement include the exact start date, staff assignments and the full roster of sponsoring organizations. Speakers who referred to "our office" did not state which office they represented, and organizers did not provide a complete list of sponsors during the remarks.
