The South Carolina Program for the Recruitment and Retention of Minority Teachers seeks to promote teaching as a career choice by publicizing the many career opportunities and benefits in the field of education in the state of South Carolina. The mission of the program is to increase the pool of teachers in South Carolina by making education accessible to non-traditional students.

The mission of the Call Me MISTER® Initiative is to increase the pool of available teachers from a broader, more diverse background, particularly among the state's lowest-performing elementary schools.

The mission of the South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators (SCABSE) is to ensure a high-quality education for all children, particularly African-American children, by establishing coalitions, providing forums, facilitating the placement of African-American professionals and influencing public policy.

Men of CHS is an alternative certification pathway for non-degree seekers which grants a South Carolina teaching certification to candidates specifically in Early Childhood or Elementary Education. This teaching certification pathway is free and aims to recruit and retain diverse male teacher candidates.

The purpose of the SC Center of Excellence for the Recruitment and Retention of Diverse Educators is to research, design, and implement the best strategies for the recruiting and retaining teachers of color at preservice and in-service levels in South Carolina.