Every Child Deserves to Read — We’re Making It Happen.

We empower elementary teachers in Charleston, SC, with the training and support they need to teach reading with confidence and impact. By transforming classroom instruction during the earliest school years, we help children become strong readers—without relying on outside tutoring—and move closer to a future where every child in South Carolina reads proficiently by the end of elementary school.

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A Literacy Crisis Needs a Strategic Response

Nearly 64% of South Carolina 4th graders are not proficient readers — and that gap has lifelong consequences for students, families, and communities.

  • 64% of 4th graders below reading proficiency
  • 76+ classrooms engaged through our partnerships
  • 100+ teachers trained in evidence-based instruction
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Real Change Begins in the Classroom

Evidence-Based Teacher Training
Equip educators with Orton-Gillingham structured literacy tools to teach reading confidently.
Year-Long Coaching Support
Ongoing classroom coaching ensures skills are implemented with fidelity in real teaching environments.
Measured Impact & Growth
Data collection and evaluation help schools improve outcomes and expand what works.
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The Rising Tide: Literacy in the Lowcountry
Documentary Premiere & Panel Discussion

January 20, 2026 | Charleston Music Hall

Join us for the premiere of The Rising Tide: Literacy in the Lowcountry, a powerful new documentary that lifts the voices of teachers, administrators, and families leading a grassroots movement to transform literacy across Charleston.

The film follows two families whose lives are changed by the Orton-Gillingham approach—an evidence-based method giving every child the opportunity to read—and highlights how this movement is reshaping classrooms and communities across the Lowcountry.

Following the screening, a panel of educators, parents, and literacy advocates will discuss the state of literacy in South Carolina and how the Lowcountry Literacy Project is changing student outcomes. Together, we’re building a movement so that every child can read.

Tickets are free, but registration is required. Register Now!

Partner Schools

A partner school is an educational ally that champions the Lowcountry Literacy Project and has agreed to a multi-year plan to prioritize OG teacher training and implementation.

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