Reading Partners SC

Reading Partners SC is a nonprofit organization in North Charleston, SC, focused on increasing access to literacy education. As a local chapter of the national nonprofit, it delivers research-backed literacy programs designed to ensure equitable access to reading instruction for students in the community. The organization’s approach is grounded in the science of reading, which includes systemic phonics education, and it emphasizes high-dosage tutoring where students receive twice-weekly sessions for maximum growth. Tutors provide individualized, personalized attention to support targeted literacy learning. The program aims to ensure that every student, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic level, or location, has access to the resources and support needed to succeed in school and in life.

The national organization has delivered over 3 million direct tutoring sessions over 25 years of impact. In the 2024-25 school year, 88% of K-2 students developed a mastery of key foundational reading skills needed to read at grade level. Reading Partners systematically collects, analyzes, and uses data from regular student assessments and independent studies to generate knowledge, improve programs, and report on impacts. The SC chapter operates within this framework, bringing high-quality literacy education to local students and communities through direct tutoring and customizable program offerings.

Reading Partners SC brings high-dosage, research-backed literacy tutoring to North Charleston, supporting students in mastering foundational reading skills through consistent, individualized instruction.