The RETAIN Center of Excellence was created at Newberry College in 2010 to focus on the issue of retaining the state's in-service teaching professionals. RETAIN seeks to increase teacher retention in South Carolina by providing quality professional development, mentoring, and support for new teachers. RETAIN hosts the annual statewide New Teacher Induction Symposium for teachers in their first three years of teaching each summer. This event has impacted hundreds of South Carolina teachers over the last four years. Additionally, RETAIN hosts the annual GROW Symposium for college education majors from multiple schools to collaborate, network, and learn from one another. The RETAIN Center of Excellence is passionate about supporting new teachers and preparing pre-service teachers for the classroom. We are making a difference in teachers and schools all over South Carolina. For more information about RETAIN and all of our events and programs, please visit our website at www.retainmentoringandinduction.com.