September 4, 2024
‘Â鶹·¬Íâ’ helps students become better readers

research-backed
From regular student assessment to contracting for independent studies, Â鶹·¬Íâ systematically collects, analyzes, and uses data to generate knowledge, improve programs, and report on impacts.
Learn more about research-backed termscience of reading
The established and growing research we have about how students learn to read, including systemic phonics education.
Learn more about science of reading termindividualized
A facet of high-dosage tutoring in which a tutor offers one-on-one attention to their student, resulting in targeted support, and personalized literacy learning.
Learn more about individualized termhigh-dosage
The frequency of a learning experience. For example, Â鶹·¬Íâ students receive twice weekly tutoring for maximum growth.
Learn more about high-dosage termeducational equity
Ensuring every student, no matter their race, gender, socioeconomic level, or location has access to the resources and support they need to succeed in school and in life.
Learn more about educational equity term7410 Northside Drive, Suite 120, North Charleston, SC 29420 ᧠(854) 223-1680
Â鶹·¬Íâ has been a part of the Charleston educational landscape since 2013, when we merged with Book Buddies and began placing community volunteers in low-income schools to help kids master basic reading. Our one-on-one tutoring empowers students to succeed in reading and in life by engaging community volunteers to provide individualized, personal attention to each student in our program.
students received 12+ sessions of one-on-one tutoring (2023-24)
reading centers (2023-24)
community tutors (2023-24)
“I enjoyed being able to see my student’s reading ability expand throughout the year. It allowed me to physically see the impact and difference I was making in the community.â€
of all Â鶹·¬Íâ students meeting or exceeding their primary end-of-year literacy growth goal (2023-24)
Hollywood
John’s Island
West Ashley
St. Stephen
Our direct tutoring models includes high-impact, one-on-one tutoring for students in both in-person and online formats.Â
Our volunteer-driven model engages community volunteers to support students in developing mastery of key reading skills. Volunteers are trained to implement our evidence-based curriculum rooted in the Science of Reading.
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