The CART partnership of LSU, LSUA, The Rapides and Orchard Foundations, and the nine Cenla Districts, was awarded a U.S. Department of Education Teacher Quality Partnership grant. The purpose of the program is to dramatically increase the number of mathematics and science teachers in high‐needs high schools who are qualified to teach AP/Dual Enrollment coursework. The five‐year program combines current research and best practices for teacher recruitment, preparation, induction and support in rural schools.